Steve McClaren: "Michael Owen is a very very important player for us. He is one of those players who I am looking forward to getting back.
"He had a tremendous summer with us in the games that he played, and that just shows what quality he has.
"He is really looking forward to playing again. He is itching to play at Wembley again and we are looking forward to it, he is a big player for us.
"He hasn't played in pre-season, he hasn't played a full game yet. It's an ideal game for Michael to get minutes under his belt."