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Michael Owen had no choice but to confront jokes about his daughter Gemma entering the Love Island villa ahead of England's clash against Germany on Tuesday evening.

Gemma, 19, is one of the favourites to win the popularity reality TV show thanks to her famous dad. Owen was working as a pundit for Channel 4's coverage of the Nations League game when a joke about his daughter's career was made by presenter Jules Breach just seconds into the programme.

"Joining me hoping to see another famous win for England tonight in Munich, England and Arsenal midfield Jordan Nobbs, former England, West Ham and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole and the father of Love Island’s Gemma Owen," joked Breach as coverage started.

The new series of Love Island started on Monday evening, with Gemma one of 11 contestants currently in the iconic villa. Breach went on to ask Owen: "A big night for the Owen's last night Michael, how are you feeling?"

And former England international Owen was keen to move on from the inevitable jokes as he replied: "I came all the way to Germany to try and avoid all that back home, but it has been brought up straight away!

"But I am feeling alright. This is taking my mind off it so don’t bring it back up."

Owen was