Owen has only scored once since the turn of the year
Caretaker boss Chris Hughton is hoping Michael Owen can guide Newcastle to safety with the striker set to return for Saturday's trip to Hull.
Owen, 29, has missed five games with an ankle problem and during that time the Magpies have slipped to one point above the Premier League relegation zone.
"You want your big players around the squad and Michael is one of those," Hughton told The Journal.
"To have him available is a boost for us going into the Hull game."
Hughton added: "For numerous teams between now and the end of the season, the ability to score goals will be crucial to where they end up.
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