Owen, "I've been in the provisional squad quite a few times but the final squad is the one you want to be in,'' said the Manchester United striker after the penalties defeat to Chelsea in the Community Shield.
"I've had a good start to my United career, haven't missed a training session or a match. I've just got to continue doing well and see where that takes me.
"I've done as well as I can in pre-season, now I'm just eager to start the new season like anyone else. United fans gave me a cracking reception. The players have made me feel really welcome. It's been easy to settle in. I feel like I've been here a couple of years already."
Sir Alex Ferguson, "He's just arrived at the club. His pre-season work has been very promising for us. Once he starts getting regular football for us, which he will do, that's the formula for him to get into the England squad.
"I didn't expect Fabio to pick him on the back of what he did 10 years ago, but if he does well for us. I hope he does go to the World Cup because that would be a great tribute to him, and it would have meant he'd done well for us.''