Former England boss Terry Venables says Michael Owen could prove great business for Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

El Tel said: "It is a logical step forward for Alex Ferguson, in my opinion.

"He's lost the world's best player and he's also lost Carlos Tevez.

"If Owen doesn't get injured, he will score. He may have lost a yard of pace but his anticipation is as good as ever, if not better, and if he gets loads of chances, he will get a lot of goals. You can spend £15m or £20m on a striker and not get that many goals."