"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 »

Manchester United striker Michael Owen is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury, the Premier League champions have confirmed. The 31-year-old suffered the problem during his side`s 2-0 Champions League win over Otelul Galati on November 2, but it was not initially thought to be serious. Thigh high: Michael Owen will miss six weeks with an injury picked up in Europe Unite...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 »

ALL CHANGE ... for Utd boss Ferguson SELECTION RESTED his key men but took no chances. With Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov picked it was clear Fergie did not want any more embarrassment following the 6-1 defeat to Man City. Nemanja Vidic showed them what they were missing Sunday. SORTED? YES ATTITUDE UNITED could have trotted out all the old excuses if they slipped up on this banana sk...Full Story »

Disappointment is never allowed to linger long at Manchester United. Victories certainly help, whoever they are against. On a wet night in Hampshire, Sir Alex Ferguson’s team took the first step to putting their Manchester derby humiliation behind them with a victory that was as comfortable as Sunday’s defeat had been distressing. The circumstances couldn’t have been more d...Full Story »

Bruv ... Michael Owen THE brother of Man United star Michael Owen sparked a police inquiry after he placed a bet on Wayne Rooney pledging his future to the club just 60 MINUTES before the deal was done. Aicraft fitter Terry Owen, 40, bet £200 at odds of 7-2 after Rooney threatened to quit the Red Devils last October. There is no suggestion Rooney knew anything about the gamble. At the t...Full Story »

Michael Owen's locker at Manchester United was defaced with a 'boring' sticker after a team-mate got his hands on a magazine clipping that revealed the  veteran striker enjoyed completing 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles. Old fogey: United players are unimpressed with Owen's passtime Owen was not too impressed when he found the sticker and called for the culprit to be outed on Twitter. 'Who...Full Story »

Michael Owen would like to play more but is revelling in his role as one of Manchester United's elder statesmen. For such a private man Michael Owen has fought a lot of public battles recently, abandoning his natural reserve to confront widespread condescension. By fighting back, and arguing his case with words and goals, Owen has developed a new purpose, and placed a fresh shine on a career t...Full Story »

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Michael Owen can still do a job for England at the age of 31. Sill got it: Owen bagged a brace in the Carling Cup Owen, the fourth-highest England scorer of all-time, won the last of his 89 caps in 2008 but his Manchester United boss said: 'If you need a goal out of nothing, there is no one better in the game. He's got the gift, no doubt.'Full Story »

MICHAEL OWEN says he feels more nerves and pressure now than at any time in his career.You would not think it after the Manchester United striker marked his first appearance of the season on Tuesday with two goals in 32 minutes at Leeds. But nowadays Owen knows if he does not perform when he gets the chance, he could have weeks to dwell on it. And that is proving tougher than when Liverpool ...Full Story »