England assistant Tord Grip says he is not worried that Michael Owen might play only one competitive match before the World Cup squad is announced.

Owen is unlikely to be fit until Newcastle's final game of the season, against Chelsea on 7 May, and England's provisional squad is named a day later.
Grip told BBC Sport: 'That is not a big worry, I must say. The worry is if he gets a reaction after his first game.

'He is a proven goalscorer and you always need that in a team.' " Erikkson has already stated that he would consider an injured Owen for selection to the England Squad.