Chopper fan Owen faces England axe.

MICHAEL OWEN'S latest commercial spin-off involves pretending to pilot a helicopter with "magical powers" around Dubai.

But his acting in the promotional video is as rusty rust·y
adj. rust·i·er, rust·i·est
1. Covered with rust; corroded.

2. Consisting of or produced by rust.

3. Of a yellowish-red or brownish-red color.

4. as his finishing against Portsmouth on Monday.

The Newcastle striker's goal drought has ruled him out of Fabio Capello's plans for the Kazakhstan and Andorra qualifiers and his dreams of playing in the World Cup next are remote.

Toon boss Alan Shearer Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth) is a retired professional English footballer who played as a striker for the England national team and Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. backs Owen but faces a tricky decision over playing him on Sunday at Liverpool.

But Owen said: "I have been around a long time and everyone knows if I get chances, I will score goals."

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Publication:	The Mirror (London, England)
Date:	Apr 29, 2009
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