Michael Owen only focused on Manchester United careernot England future

By Mark Ogden Published: 9:01AM GMT 01 Mar 2010

United we stand: Michael Owen scored Manchester United"s equaliser at Wembley Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Owen, who is set for a indicate on Tuesday on the injure leg tendon damage that forced him to baggy out of Sundays Carling Cup last feat opposite Aston Villa, has been absent from the England stage given winning his last top in the accessible opposite France in Paris in Mar 2008.

The thirty year-olds summer move to Old Trafford has unsuccessful to prompt a lapse to Fabio Capellos plans and his hopes of creation the World Cup right away crop up to be over.

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Owens injure leg tendon injury, postulated prior to prolonged after scoring Manchester Uniteds equaliser opposite Villa in front of Capello at Wembley, snuffed out any gloomy hopes of a late call-up for Wednesdays accessible opposite African champions Egypt.

But notwithstanding being usually 9 goals adrift of Englands all-time heading goalscorer Bobby Charlton, Owen admits he no longer thinks about adding to his 89 caps.

He said: "A lot of people have been removing their knickers in a turn for a whilst right away about my England career.

"I overtly dont even think about it. Its not something that I see at since my usually regard is personification for United.

"I have been to World Cups and European championships before. If I go to South Africa this summer, thats great, but if not, it will give somebody else the chance.

"I didnt know that Fabio Capello was examination the diversion at Wembley, but I dont go out onto the representation meditative about who is in the stands."

Owen is confronting a dual to 3 week lay-off with the injure leg tendon damage that struck him down five mins prior to half-time at Wembley.

United are carefree that he will be accessible for preference in time for the strife with his former bar Liverpool at Old Trafford on Mar 21, but Owen insists he has outcast fears over his fitness jot down at United this season.

He said: "I have been concerned in 42 of 43 squads this season, so I hold I have had a illusory year at United.

"Its hapless that I have suffered the injure leg tendon injury, but Im assured that it wouldnt keep me out for as well long."