Big Sam hoping Owen's form continues

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The 27-year-old took his international goals tally to 40 with three in two games for England against Israel and Russia to mark his return to top form, having opened his season's account for the Magpies with the first goal in a 2-0 Carling Cup victory over Barnsley and then a late winner against Wigan in the Barclays Premier League.

Allardyce said: "He did it against Wigan and he did it against Barnsley to get us on the way. He is a great goalscorer and he scores very, very crucial goals. Instead of scoring when we are 3-0 up and making it four, he generally scores when you need him to."

He added: "Certainly his ratio for conversion of chances over the last two games for England is up dramatically.

"He had a couple or three chances against Barnsley and he had maybe three or four against Wigan and got one; he had fewer for England and scored in every game.

"He has scored three in two matches and his ratio now has rocketed up to one goal in two chances and two goals in three chances, which is exactly what somebody like myself needs and Newcastle United need to continue our undefeated run."