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Newcastle United manager Glenn Roeder has admitted that Michael Owen could miss the whole of season through injury.

The striker is recovering from the serious damaged he sustained ti his cruciate knee ligament while playing for England against Sweden at the World Cup.

It was originally hoped that the former Real Madrid and Liverpool marksman would be fit to return to action by March, but Roeder now admits he is not sure when the 26-year-old will be ready.

"I don't know and I couldn't say whether he will play again this season. We'll have to wait and see," Roeder told Radio Newcastle.

"If I say we will have Michael Owen back by next March and next March comes round and he is not fit it causes more problems than you would want.

"All I can say is he is getting the best possible treatment. We have sent him to one of the best surgeons in the world to be operated upon.

"It is certainly a long-term injury."


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Lehmann says Cole will leave

Jens Lehmann believes there is 'no chance' that defender Ashley Cole will remain at Arsenal.


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Ashley Cole: Keen on ChelseaThe future of the England full-back remains uncertain, with talks over a move to Chelsea apparently deadlocked concerning the size of the fee, as the end of the transfer window draws ever closer.


Cole, 25, did not feature in either the recent Champions League qualifying win against Dinamo Zagreb nor the official team photo for the new season at the Emirates Stadium.

His controversial book is set to be launched in a fortnight's time - a publication which has brought him into conflict with his employers over criticism following the 'tapping-up' saga last season, and one which yet could hit the shelves with him still an Arsenal player.

The Arsenal goalkeeper said: 'We have lost only Dennis Begkamp, Robert Pires and Sol Campbell... maybe now Ashley - but the club has always had a good policy in changing.

'They are all big, big players and great players - but I think we have to cope with that.'

Lehmann added: 'Of course, it will be a big loss (if Cole leaves) because he is probably the best left-back in the world - but we coped with it last season and as a team you can do that.'

Captain Thierry Henry - who has penned a new, long-term deal with Arsenal - stressed last week he had been trying to persuade Cole to stay.

Lehmann, however, commented: 'I would love to play on with him, but I think there is no chance.

'Of course it is a disappointment - but you have to accept Ashley's decision because you never know what really happened between him and the club.'

Lehmann added: 'I will always remember Ashley as a very good team-mate with whom I have accomplished probably the biggest thing in my football career - becoming champions unbeaten and he was a crucial part of that.'



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