City will be contenders, says Owen

MICHAEL OWEN is in no doubt Manchester City will be among the leading lights in the Barclays Premier League this season.

Owen is still basking in the glow of scoring a dramatic late stoppage-time winner in the derby at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The goal, his first for his new club on their historic home ground, ended a tumultuous afternoon, the after-effects of which could rumble on all week, with both Manchester United and Craig Bellamy in the dock over a pitch invasion, coin throwing incident and confrontation with a fan.