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Michael Owen believes he can live up to the list of great United players who have worn the number seven shirt.He added: "That shirt has pressures of its own and some great players have worn it in the past, but I will do it justice.

"The manager asked me to wear the shirt. He said a player needs broad shoulders for it and he asked me if I felt I could handle it.

"I said 'yes' without hesitation. I know it represents so much. Two big players have left Manchester United in Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.

"There were a lot of goals in Ronaldo and I'm here to hopefully fill that gap."

Last updated : 20 July 2009 By Ed