The 27-year-old scored three times for England against Israel and Russia and his club manager will ensure he does not risk a fresh injury because of fatigue.
Owen - No Guarantee To Play On Monday!
Mark Viduka (hamstring) is expected to be fit, but Emre is a doubt after picking up a knock on international duty while Peter Ramage (knee), Stephen Carr and Celestine Babayaro (both hamstring), Joey Barton (metatarsal) and Damien Duff (ankle) are all out.
NEWCASTLE (from): Harper, Given, Enrique, N'Zogbia, Rozehnal, Taylor, Cacapa, Faye, Edgar, Beye, Milner, Geremi, Butt, Smith, Pattison, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi, Owen.
Saturday 15th September 2007
Birmingham v Bolton 15.00
Chelsea v Blackburn 17.15
Everton v Man Utd 12.00
Portsmouth v Liverpool 12.45
Sunderland v Reading 15.00
Tottenham v Arsenal 13.30
West Ham v Middlesbrough 15.00
Wigan Athletic v Fulham 15.00
Sunday 16th September 2007
Man City v Aston Villa 16.00
Monday 17th September 2007
Derby v Newcastle 20.00