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Fri 04 Apr 2003Owen may back out of United clash
News: Liverpool were last night bracing themselves to be without Michael Owen for tomorrow's important trip to Manchester United as the England striker continues to labour from the back injury picked up during the victory over Turkey on Wednesday night.
Owen lasted only 58 minutes at the Stadium of Light before succumbing to a knock suffered during the first half, eventually making way for Darius Vassell, scorer of England's first goal. The 23-year-old returned to Merseyside yesterday for a light training session with the club's other returning internationals but was still hampered by the problem.
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