Michael Owen names 'the absolute perfect replacement for Mo Salah at Liverpool'

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But he is such a West Ham lad, he’s the captain, he’s adored by the club, his family are all from the area,” Owen said on Premier League Productions after West Ham were relegated on Sunday. “However, Jarrod Bowen is incredible, you’ve got a short career, I mean he has to be playing in the Premier League.

“However, if an opportunity doesn’t come from one of the big boys like that, then maybe he’ll fight his way back into the Premier League with West Ham.” 20 – Jarrod Bowen for West Ham this season (9 goals, 11 assists) was the first player to get 20+ goals/assists in a Premier League campaign for a relegated team since Charlie Austin in 2014-15 for Queens Park Rangers (18 goals, 5 assists). Unfortunate. pic.twitter.com/HGsY3e7kcx — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 25, 2026 Jarrod Bowen makes direct comment on his West Ham future after Premier League relegation Speaking after full-time on Sunday, Bowen was interviewed by Sky Sports live on broadcast, and the English forward offered some insight into what his aims might be this summer.

There’s going to be rumours, there’s going to be talk, but ultimately what I see is getting this club back in the Premier League, because that’s where they deserve to be.” With all due respect to Bowen, he’s not what Liverpool need on the right wing, regardless of what Michael Owen may have you believe. For example, Mohamed Salah – the man he’s supposedly replacing – managed 12 goals and 10 assists in all competitions in his worst-ever season for Liverpool.