Owen returns to provide late sting

Newcastle Utd 3 Everton 2: It would be intriguing to overhear the "private conversation" Sam Allardyce says he intends to hold with Steve McClaren regarding Michael Owen's degree of fitness for England duty. Eight days after undergoing the second of two groin operations, Owen stepped off the bench in the 74th minute here and not only headed a vital goal but created another for his fellow substitute, Emre. Login or subscribe for more.

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