MICHAEL OWEN is odds-on to ply his trade at Stoke City next season according to Ladbrokes.

The bookies make him 1.50 to move to the Britannia Stadium next with Aston Villa, Wigan and Liverpool all joint 7.00 second favourites.

He's 4.50 to make an official announcement this summer he is hanging up his boots and those who think next season my prove to be his last hurrah can take 101.00 that he wins the Golden Boot.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: "All the money so far has been for Owen to go to Stoke. Whilst we can't rule out other Premier League clubs, retirement seems a more likely option."

Ladbrokes latest betting

Michael Owen's next club
Stoke 1.50
Aston Villa 7.00
Wigan 7.00
Liverpool 7.00
West Ham 13.00
QPR 13.00
Newcastle 26.00
Southampton 26.00
Others on request