Owen to let goals do the talking

Michael Owen wants to let his goals do the talking as he pushes for a place in England’s World Cup squad. The Manchester United striker bagged a hat-trick against Wolfsburg earlier this week to remind England coach Fabio Capello that he has lost none of his predatory finishing skills. "I've never liked talking about myself too much," said Owen after Tuesday’s match. "I always prefer to talk about the team. You can't score a hat-trick without the team playing really well." Owen, who has not played for the England national team since March 2008, is competing with Jermain Defoe, Darren Bent, Carlton Cole, Peter Crouch and Emile Heskey for the striking places in Capello’s 23-man squad for next year’s finals in South Africa. Interestingly, Owen is the only one playing Champions League football this season.