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The England international is finally ready to make his United bow, either at Doncaster on Friday, or Peterborough on Saturday after shaking off the knee injury which has plagued him since the first day of pre-season training, and the United boss is certain the 26-year-old will have a major impact this term.

"Some players are worth waiting for - and Owen is one," said Ferguson. "He was England's best player at the last World Cup. He brings a quick energy to the centre of midfield and the European experience he has had with Bayern Munich is priceless."

He added: "I won't saddle him with comparisons to Bryan Robson, Roy Keane and Eric Cantona because each player is different.

"But what I can say is that like those eminent predecessors, he will bring stature to his position and give me any number of options in terms of the role he will play."

Options are one thing Ferguson seems certain to have plenty of in all areas this term, especially once the protracted Carlos Tevez saga reaches its conclusion.