PETER CROUCH has told Michael Owen: “Don’t see Stoke as a step down from Manchester United.” Striker Crouch left Tottenham for the Britannia in a club-record £10million deal 12 months ago. And the England star, 31, insists he has no regrets about swapping life with the London giants for the Potteries. Stoke boss Tony Pulis hopes to land Owen, 32, who was released by U...Full Story »

Former Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen has hinted he is close to signing for a new club after leaving Old Trafford. Owen was released by United at the end of last season after three years as a bit-part player with Sir Alex Ferguson's side. English Premier League teams Stoke City and Everton are understood to be leading the race for the 32-year-old, who only made four appeara...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England (AP) Manchester United has released forward Michael Owen, who will try to sign with another Premier league club or return overseas after three injury-blighted seasons. ''At 32, I definitely owe it to myself to have two or three years and play a bit more - but for somebody else,'' Owen told Sky Sports. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle forward made just four ap...Full Story »

ON HIS WAY BACK ... Michael Owen MICHAEL OWEN hopes to be the ace up Alex Ferguson's sleeve as he looks to recover from injury in time for the title race run-in. The former England star has been sidelined with a thigh problem since November but is now back in training and nearing a return. Manchester United boss Ferguson is delighted to have his striker back in the mix, suggesting that Owen c...Full Story »

DOUBLE TOPS ... Owen insists he can star for at least two more years MICHAEL OWEN insists he has at least two more years at the top — despite playing just FOUR games for Manchester United this season. Owen, 32, sidelined since November with a thigh strain, said: "My body feels as though it can play and my mind wants to and I think I still have another two or three years left. "Some play...Full Story »

TWITT BETWEEN HIS TEETH ... Owen launched into a tweet rap on England's defeat MICHAEL OWEN last night gave Stuart Pearce's England a Twitter bashing.He insists they played badly against Holland and deserved to lose, tweeting: "Surprised at the reaction after last night's match. "Experimental team or not, getting beat at Wembley is disappointing. "I mean, it's hardly like we played brilliant ...Full Story »

SHOCK ... Michael Owen ENGLAND striker MICHAEL OWEN had no regrets about Capello's departure, saying: "It never felt right knowing the manager was heading off after the Euros regardless. "Surely we will stick to an Englishman as our next manager. That should run from players to tea lady." Match of the Day's GARY LINEKER backed Redknapp to manage both England and Spurs in the short term. He tw...Full Story »

BRIGHTON are preparing an audacious bid to land Michael Owen.The Championship club want to bring the Manchester United striker to the Amex Stadium to help their quest for the play-offs. United would demand only a nominal fee for the striker, 32, who they signed for free from Newcastle in 2009. Owen has always said he would not be prepared to slip down the leagues. But the chance of regular ...Full Story »

"Michael Owen latches on to a through ball. He is too quick for the defender. He is through on goal. It's Owen...it's a goal!" By Daniel Teo For those who had the privilege of watching Owen terrorise defences during his heydays for Liverpool and England, hearing these words was commonplace. At full flight, Owen was quite literally uncatchable, putting on the after-burners and scorching a...Full Story »

Michael Owen says he will not allow a new injury set-back to make him think about retiring any time soon. The striker hobbled off after 11 minutes during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Otelul Galati with a thigh problem and with his contract up at the end of the season, it has been suggested that he may retire. "I'm 31, so I'd still like to think I've got a few years left in me when yo...Full Story »