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England and Newcastle striker Michael Owen will have surgery to pin the broken bone in his foot on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old could face three months on the sidelines after cracking the fifth metatarsal during Saturday's 2-0 Premiership defeat at Tottenham.

"I have been given the name of a good surgeon and I am going to have a pin inserted," Owen told The Times.

"It's not essential but I've been told that it should give me the best chance of a quick recovery."

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Owen is not only hopeful of being fit for the World Cup Finals in Germany, which start in June, but also optimistic of his chances of playing for Newcastle again this campaign.

"I don't need any miracles to be playing again this season and, fingers crossed, I will see at least a month of the Barclays Premiership season as well as the World Cup," said the former Real Madrid and Liverpool frontman.

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Owen related his injury to similar ones suffered by England team-mates, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville and Ashley Cole.

"The experiences of so many of my colleagues provides some reassurance that I should back in two to three months," he said.

"Some players with broken metatarsals have been back on the pitch in eight weeks so that is the most optimistic scenario.

"Thirteen weeks seems to be the worst case to judge from the information I have had from the likes of Gerrard."

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Newcastle boss Graeme Souness admitted that the loss of Owen was a huge blow to his team.

"It's an absolute disaster for him and an absolute disaster for the club. It's a dark day for us," said Souness.

Owen, bought from Real Madrid for �17m in August, has been an instant hit alongside captain Alan Shearer up front, scoring seven goals in nine starts.

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said he would be monitoring Owen's recovery closely ahead of the World Cup.

"Obviously I'm very disappointed for Michael," Eriksson told the Football Association website. "It's very bad luck for him and for Newcastle United.

"Michael is a fantastic striker and a very important player for his club and for England.

"I hope that he returns to fitness as soon as possible and I will follow his progress very closely."