Michael Owen believes that he is capable of representing Manchester United for another "two or three years".

The former England international's current deal at Old Trafford is due to expire in the summer.

Despite having the likes of Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck ahead of him in the striking pecking order, Owen is confident that he could still do a job if required by manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

"I know what I want to do," said the 32-year-old. "If you say certain things they can get misconstrued but I have not lost the passion to be playing more often.

"In life, you have to make hard decisions. I have made some good ones and some bad, but in general terms I am pretty proud of my career.

"I still think I have another two or three years but where that will be is a question that the manager would be better placed to answer."

Owen joined United on a free transfer in 2009.