Despite an impressive first campaign at Manchester United, Owen Hargreaves admits he was only ever "60 per cent" fit last season.
Hargreaves, who is still struggling to shake off a long-term tendinitis problem, said: "There is a lot more to come from me. I don't think I played a game healthy last season. I was at about 50 or 60 per cent at best.
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted the 1-1 home draw to Newcastle was a fair result.
The Reds were missing eight established first-team players for various reasons but Ferguson refused to use that as an excuse.
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves believes there's big questions marks over Arsenal this season.
"It will be interesting to see how Arsenal go on given the players they have lost," he said.
"Any other team would struggle given the players they seem to lose on a regular basis but somehow they seem to stay up there.
OWEN Hargreaves has sent out an eve-of-season warning to Manchester United's domestic and European rivals: We can get even better.
Hargreaves is not saying United will win more, but the England international has made it clear the Red Devils will not relinquish their Champions League and Premier League crowns without a fight.
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is confident he's over the worst of his tendonitis problems.
Hargreaves, 27, had a stop-start debut season at Old Trafford due to tendonitis and was forced to withdraw from United's tour of South Africa when it flared up again.
Owen Hargreaves is convinced Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney is set for a huge season ahead.
The Reds midfielder told manutd.com: "This will be a massive season for Wayne. He could be one of the most influential players in the Premier League and I am looking forward to seeing him really explode.
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is upset over delays to show off their Premiership and Champions League trophies.
United were denied the opportunity to parade the European Cup and Premier League crown immediately after their shoot-out victory over Chelsea.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is keen to see Owen Hargreaves shake-off his tendonitis.
He told the Daily Mail: "I am happy with the squad. I genuinely think there's good improvement there and there are some areas where we expect more improvement. We signed Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Nani and these players will improve and it gives you confidence.
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Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves says the approach of England coach Fabio Capello is similar to Sir Alex Ferguson.
"All the big managers I have played under, whether that's Ottmar Hitzfeld at Bayern or Sven Goran Eriksson, are different but they have a similar way of carrying themselves," said Hargreaves.