Owen predicts draw despite Hasenhuttl impact
that he recovers and will be back fully fit.”
Is it a concern Australia might want him to travel when he isn’t fit, to maybe make him available later in the tournament?
“I think this is something we can discuss when the decision is made what he will do,” said Wagner.
“I have a clear expectation from our medical department. This means he will be out and he makes his rehabilitation with us, as all the other players have done. If it will be different, then we can discuss it then.”
So at what stage is Mooy right now? “Maybe the last couple of days he took off the leg brace, but he is only in the gym making some upper-body exercises, nothing for his leg so far.” FORMER Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen has predicted another draw for Huddersfield Town as they host Southampton in the Premier League this weekend.
The 39-year-old, who also played for Newcastle United, Stoke City and Manchester United in the top flight, expressed his concerns with the Terriers’ goal-scoring record ahead of the crucial clash, but believes David Wagner’s side can earn a draw at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday.
If Southampton were to beat Town, they would earn their first back-toback wins in the top division for a year and a half, having beaten Unai Emery’s Arsenal in their last outing.
The Saints will be hoping to do just that in West Yorkshire in three days’ time, with new boss Ralph Hasenhuttl looking to continue his honeymoon period after earning a win and a loss since joining the south coast club a fortnight ago.
Owen thinks the Austrian will be handed a first Premier League draw at the John Smith’s this weekend, however. In his weekly blog for BetVictor, the former Real Madrid forward wrote: “Huddersfield have only scored three times in their nine home league games so far this term, but I think they will get a point against a Southampton side looking for successive league wins for the first time since April 2017 following their 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday.”
Owen predicted Fulham to lose at Newcastle United, Manchester City to beat Crystal Palace and Manchester United to beat Cardiff City in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first match as Red Devils’ boss.