The Magpies are struggling in the relegation zone and Owen has failed to impress with just one goal in his last 14 appearances for the club.
“I wake up and know where I stand in terms of performances, my standing in the game, the goals I will score given the opportunities and everything else,” he said.
“I have been around a long time and everyone knows if I get chances I will score goals.
“We understand the criticism we’ve received for where we are in the table, but we also know for a fact we are a better team than we are showing on a regular basis.
“We have to be brave and positive. We go to Liverpool and we finish the season at Aston Villa, and if we can get some points from those games we’ll grasp them.
“But it’s the next home games against Middlesbrough and Fulham that are the major focus.”
