Magpies set for Owen compensation

Owen was out for close to a season for Newcastle

Newcastle could receive up to £100,000 per week in compensation during the period their striker Michael Owen is out with injury.

Owen suffered a thigh strain during England's 1-0 win over Austria last Friday that will rule him out of action for about four weeks.

The Football Association said its insurance policy would cover the costs.

"This figure can be up to £100,000 a week but it is not the FA who pay this money out," said an FA spokesman.

Newcastle were embroiled in a war of words with the FA over compensation during Owen's almost season-long absence after he sustained knee ligament damage during the 2006 World Cup.

The Magpies eventually received £6m from the FA, world football governing body Fifa and their insurer.