Owen: I’m ready to deliver

MICHAEL OWEN has called on all his new Manchester United team-mates to “step up to the plate” as they look to replace the man whose shirt he now wears.

Owen enjoyed the perfect start to life as United’s new number seven by scoring a late winner as the Red Devils opened their Far East tour with a 3-2 win over a Malaysia XI on Saturday.

Given his reputation, Owen will be one of the main men asked to replace the 67 goals Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the two seasons prior to his world record £80 million (€94m) move to Real Madrid.