Sam Allardyce: "It's rubbish to say I'm anti-England, utter garbage!
"I will be watching the game on Saturday like every other England fan and people who say I'm anti-England are talking rubbish.
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"Some of the things that have been said and written about me and Michael this week are ridiculous, but I try not to take much notice of it all, because it's wrong. There are pundits out there who have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.
"There is no problem between Michael and myself, just people trying to say there is because they want to make a name for themselves, make it look like they know what's going on, when they have no idea.
"There is no problem between Michael and myself, just people trying to say there is because they want to make a name for themselves, make it look like they know what's going on, when they have no idea.
"An England win and a fit Michael Owen will make me a happy man. I'll watch the game on Saturday and I will want England to win as much as anyone else, but obviously as Newcastle manager I also want to see Michael and Alan (Smith) come back next week fit and well.
"When you have 14 players away, playing all over the world, it's an anxious time. Every club manager will be the same this week, not just me."