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Owen ruled out for rest of season

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 06/03/2010
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Manchester United have confirmed that Michael Owen will not play again this season after discovering that the hamstring injury he picked up during the Carling Cup Final requires surgery.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that the 30-year-old striker will not return from the problem he picked up shortly after scoring during his side's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Wembley last Sunday.

Owen's England World Cup dream also looks to be over after being told he will not be able to play again before the domestic season ends in May.

Meanwhile, injury-plagued United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is poised to make his first appearance in almost 18 months.

Ferguson has revealed the England international is set to play against Manchester City's reserves next week following his lengthy battle with knee problems.

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Elsewhere, Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa will miss the climax to the domestic season and the World Cup through injury.

Bosingwa has been told he requires further surgery on a knee injury which has already kept him out of action since December.

Meanwhile, the Blues are desperate to keep soon to be out-of-contract midfielder Joe Cole, according to assistant manager Ray Wilkins.

Cole's future at Stamford Bridge has come under the spotlight in recent days following reports of a breakdown in negotiations over a new contract.

The 28-year-old midfielder's current deal runs out at the end of the campaign.

In cricket, England's newest shining light Craig Kieswetter hit a sublime maiden century as he helped the tourists and online betting favourites claim a 3-0 whitewash in their ODI series against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

The South Africa-born star showed exactly why the selectors placed their faith in him as he went to work, finishing the day with 107 runs from 123 deliveries, including nine fours and three massive sixes, in just his third game for his adopted country.

Meanwhile, Stade Francais have accused the Rugby Football Union and England of keeping James Haskell 'prisoner' in an escalating war of words over the flanker.

The French club have demanded the release of Haskell for Saturday's Top 14 clash with Toulouse, but the RFU say they have no intention of letting the flanker leave England's Elite Player Squad midway through the Six Nations tournament.

Stade are adamant that there is no agreement in the player's contract to retain him on weekends where there are no international games scheduled to take place.

However, the RFU's stance has resulted in Stade president Max Guazzini launching a furious outburst and threatening sanctions against the player.

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