Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear has cooled talk of a rift with skipper Michael Owen.
In Saturday's match programme, Owen penned: "I have only played as sub in the last couple of games. The manager has preferred to bring me gradually back in - but it was only a small injury and I've been ready to play for a couple of weeks."
But Kinnear said in the Daily Mirror today: "It must be right then... I'd say he is about 80 per cent. He needs to be brought back gently. We know what Michael is capable of. No one asked these questions when we beat Aston Villa.
"Michael Owen is the best player at the football club. I have to make these decisions. Which ever decisions I make are never right.
"I took off Spiderman [Jonas Gutierrez, to boos from the crowd] and you will have a field day with that. It is a difficult job making decisions isn't it? Whatever decision I make you'll go against it."