Michael Owen is stepping up his rehabilitation programme after suffering knee ligament damage during the World Cup by beginning running sessions with Newcastle this week.Owen has been sidelined since suffering cruciate knee ligament damage against Sweden in a group match in Germany last summer. But Owen maintains he is on schedule to return to action before the end of the current campaign.He said: "The knee is fine. All is on schedule. I am starting to do some running this week - and I´m hopeful I can play this season."
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