Michael Owen put a smile on the face of Newcastle's
management team on Monday when returning to running
training.
The striker has been sidelined since suffering a serious knee
injury during England's World Cup campaign in Germany last
summer.
Owen has made good progress having undergone surgery in America
last year and is still hopeful of making a return to action before
the end of the season.
The forward has refused to set a firm date for his return, but he
passed a huge psychological barrier on Monday when taking part in a
training session.
The session at the club's training complex saw Owen running and
undergoing some tailored training sequences and will have acted as
a boost to both player and club.
