Michael Owen has taken over the nick-name "Sick-note" from previous regular absentees Kieron Dyer and Albert Luque, and it must be frustrating for Joe Kinnear seeing his saviour miss out again on a vital fixture.
Not only Owen, but Nicky Butt is also out of Tuesday's Premier League clash with West Brom.
Albion Comes Too Soon For 'Sick Note' Owen!
By Nu Mad
Updated Tuesday, 28th October 2008
Owen has not recovered from his groin injury while Butt will miss out with the ankle problem which almost ruled him out of Saturday's derby defeat at Sunderland.
Midfielders Joey Barton and Jonas Gutierrez, who appeared as substitutes at the Stadium of Light, could start, but Mark Viduka (Achilles) and Alan Smith (foot) remain on the sidelines.
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