Michael Owen will not be travelling with the team to Turkey on Thursday afternoon,
After receiving treatment from our medical staff, who have been in consultation with the medical team at Liverpool, over the past three days, it was felt that despite Michael making excellent progress, he would not be fit for Saturday's game.
A number of senior players have already given their support to the tour, while David Beckham and Michael Owen will be joining for the game in New Jersey following the end of the Spanish season,