Rooney and Owen

Wayne Rooney, who opened his scoring account against Birmingham yesterday, was pleased to see his former international team mate Michael Owen playing his first game at Old Trafford.

Although Owen missed an easy chance to score his first official goal with Manchester United, Rooney believes the ex-scouser can score many goals for United this season and he only need few more games to find his great form. Read the full story

On form

Michael Owen was given a start in Manchester United second game of Asia tour 2009. The new number seven repaid the faith of Sir Alex Ferguson by scoring the second goal of the game against Malaysia XI.

Sir Alex Ferguson gave a chance for the players who didn't start the last game with Owen, Macheda, Tosic and Carrick were included in the starting line-up. Read the full story

Manchester United are on top of the premier league table after defeating Portsmouth in the game which saw Paul Scholes made his 600th appearance for the club. Goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick sent United back on track to keep the premiership trophy at Old Trafford for the third year in row.

Wayne Rooney waited only 9 minutes to break the dead lock. Anderson played a smart pass to Ryan Giggs to set him free on the wing and Giggs sent the ball to Rooney who turned home from just outside the six-yard box. Read the full story