Misfiring Michael Owen fears his - and Newcastle's - poor form will hinder his England chances - Sport

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Owen, having not long returned from injury, was left on the bench for new England manager Fabio Capello's first match in charge against Switzerland last month.

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Flat performances: Newcastle and England's misfiring Michael Owen

And the former Liverpool and Real Madrid forward has struggled to make an impact at club level since then due to Newcastle's alarming slide towards the bottom of the Barclays Premier League.

The 28-year-old said: "When you are down it's hard to be listened to.

"Results are not going well and, when you are not playing well as a team and individually, then individuals will not get picked for the national team."

Newcastle are just three points above the relegation zone having not won since Kevin Keegan took over as manager in January.