Owen 'fighting fit'
NEW Manchester United striker Michael Owen insists he is fighting fit and his injury-plagued past should not be a concern.
The 29-year-old last night signed a two-year deal with the Barclays Premier League champions after swift negotiations which lasted less than 48 hours.
A chequered history with injuries - hamstring problems at Liverpool, knee ligament issues at Newcastle - was thought to have deterred most of England's top clubs from considering signing the out-of-contract striker but United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had no hesitation.
Owen said: "I'd like to think that everyone was quite surprised with my medical. I passed my medical and I've passed them before, and my fitness is high. I certainly don't feel like I'm injury prone."
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