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Owen not given up on new Man Utd deal

Michael Owen is hoping for a new deal with Manchester United when his contract expires in the summer. However the former England international admits he has no idea what the club's thoughts are on the matter.

Owen, with 13 goals to his credit from 37 appearances, told www.manutd.com: "I am not sure about my future yet - my contract expires at the end of this season.

"I've made no secret that, in an ideal world, I would extend my stay. I would love to play here for longer but I will just wait and see what the club say. We've not held any talks yet."

United go into the Champions League quarter-final first leg match against Chelsea side anxious to end a dreadful run of results at Stamford Bridge.

They have not won in 10 games at the ground but Owen believes their luck could be about to change.

"Since I've been at the club the games at Stamford Bridge have been odd. We don't get outplayed there, that's for sure.

"Unfortunately we haven't had many good results, though. I'm sure our luck will change at some point.

"In the league last month we were 1-0 up and put on one of the finest displays of football Stamford Bridge has probably seen from a visiting team. I don't think many teams go to Chelsea and play like that.

"Then they got back into the game from nothing, really. Maybe we were a little guilty of contributing to our own downfall but we won't let that happen again."

Owen is pleased the second leg is at home with the winners facing either Inter Milan or Schalke in the last four.

He added: "We prepare for every game in the exact same way - we don't take any game more seriously or less seriously than any other.

"The way we train, the way we travel, the way we recover, it's all the same. I don't think it will feel much different.

"We hope playing the second leg at Old Trafford will prove decisive. We also know that whoever progresses to the semi-final will get the same advantage there, so that's an added incentive.

"From that point of view, the draw's been kind to us. But it is going to be difficult to get past Chelsea over two legs."

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