ALEX FERGUSON hailed Michael Owen as "still one of the best finishers in the business" after his Carling Cup double.Owen, 31, struck twice and Ryan Giggs, 37, added the other as Fergie's Premier League leaders destroyed Leeds by half time. And it left Fergie drooling: "Michael is still fantastic when it comes to putting the ball in the net. "I'm very pleased for him that he's got another cou...Full Story »

They still do what they always did at Leeds United. They still come to Elland Road in droves and they still back their team with the gusto they did when they were winning league championships.These days, though, it’s all a bit of a struggle on the field.In 11th place in the Championship, a return to the top division still seems a little way off for Simon Grayson and his team. Leeds were ...Full Story »

KIDS ARE ALRIGHT ... Tom Cleverley and Chris Smalling are two of the young stars to emerge SO perhaps there WILL be something to thank Fabio Capello for. That he finally ended the closed shop, caps-for-the-boys mentality that allowed the so-called Golden Generation to laud it for so long. The hugely influential inner circle that saw David Beckham and trusty lieutenants Michael Owen, Rio Ferdi...Full Story »

OFF TO A FLYER ... Franco Coria dives to stop Wayne Rooney - but United still walked it in Boston MICHAEL OWEN gave Alex Ferguson a timely reminder in Boston of just why he should be given more first team football this coming season.Owen scored the final goal of their historic title winning campaign last season when he came on as a substitute to complete a 4-2 win over Blackpool.Last night in...Full Story »

  Owen Hargreaves has made a dramatic attempt to salvage his career by posting a series of videos on YouTube showing him training. Evoking memories of the glossy brochure Michael Owen sent out two years ago to find a club after his contract at Newcastle expired, Hargreaves, 30, has gone digital to prove he has overcome the injuries that ruined his four-year stay at Manchester United. In ...Full Story »

Newcastle chairman Derek Llambias has slammed former Toon striker Michael Owen after the current Manchester United forward intimated that the North East side were a 'poor team.' Llambias responded angrily to the one time England international's comments by saying the striker should have been less vocal following his star-studded treatment by the Geordie outfit. Just a small club: Owen hit ou...Full Story »

A heartbroken Dimitar Berbatov has vowed to salvage his Manchester United career but faces an increasingly futile battle to stay at Old Trafford.Confirmation that Michael Owen has signed a new one-year deal increases the uncertainty hanging over Berbatov, who was too ‘ashamed’ to sit on the bench at Wembley when Sir Alex Ferguson told him he would not even be a substitute in Saturd...Full Story »

Sir Alex Ferguson has sprung a major surprise by handing Michael Owen a one-year contract extension. Owen's present two-season deal was about to expire and, having been overshadowed by Javier Hernandez last season and knowing new signings were expected - in addition to the return of Danny Welbeck from Sunderland, it was anticipated the former England striker would be released. Flying high: M...Full Story »

Manchester United on Wednesday handed striker Michael Owen a surprise new one year contract extension in a move that may cast doubt on Dimitar Berbatov's future with the Premier League champions. Sir Alex Ferguson, who awarded the 31-year-old Owen a place on the bench for last Saturday's Champions League final ahead of Berbatov, said: "Michael has proved to be a top footballer. "It is unfort...Full Story »

• Striker unlikely to be offered contract extension• 'I have loved every minute … hopefully it can continue' Michael Owen is hopeful of extending his stay at Manchester United, despite a summer overhaul being on the cards at Old Trafford. Michael Owen has told Manchester United he has no desire to leave the club despite the chief executive, David Gill, confirming there will ...Full Story »