The victory lifted Newcastle up to 10th place in the Premier League. West Brom stay 17th.
Owen missed Newcastle United's goalless draw at Portsmouth at the weekend with a leg injury.
Michael Owen scored his first Newcastle United goal to help them beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0.
Midfielder Joe Cole fired England to a laboured 1-0 win over Wales in their Group Six World Cup qualifier
'We are upset because we have lost a great professional and a top-class player,' Real Madrid director of football Arrigo Sacchi said.
After struggling yet another season to find a place in the side, the Spaniard said he may return to Monaco next season.
Michael Owen scored a Liverpool beat Leeds United 3-1 to end their three-match losing streak in the Premier league.\n\n
The England striker has been ruled out of Saturday's Euro 2004 qualifier against Turkey after failing to recover from a shin injury, British newspapers reported.
The England striker is looking forward to a "nerve-racking" new challenge after leaving his comfortable life at Liverpool.
The England coach thought the presence of David Beckham would help Owen settle in.
A 5-0 victory over Racing Santander left Real three points behind Barcelona with three games to play after this weekend's matches.
Some of the best midfielders in the world will cross swords when the two teams meet on Sunday.
The 33-year-old was the fans' first choice as Michael Owen's partner at Euro 2004, according to a survey.
'If you arrive at a new club in a new country from Real Madrid then you are under pressure,' said the Liverpool manager of his Spanish midfielder.
Michael Owen scored twice in an easy 3-0 win over Portsmouth in the English premier league.
The Liverpool striker has been suffering from various leg injuries.
England striker Michael Owen's refusal to commit himself to Anfield beyond 2005.