Manchester United is 90 minutes away from Champions League's semi-final. The "Devils" have a one goal advantage gained in round leg at Stamford Bridge, when Wayne Rooney scored a goal in the 24th minute and the heroic interventions of the veteran Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar gave now United the first chance to qualify . The manager Sir Alex Ferguson chose to rest in the championship round of Saturday :six of the 11 players who played in tour match against Chelsea (Rafael was injured and Rooney suspended), while in turn, Carlo Ancelotti has spared four of the 11 land owners sent with Wigan (Bosingwa has was injured), so both teams are ready to offer a new football show at the highest level.
Wayne Rooney returns to Manchester United's first 11th, the two phases of the suspension being valid only in competitions in England, so after he missed the confrontation with Fulham at Old Trafford, Ferguson will hope that the English striker is rested and will be the man who once again makes a difference. But United can rely again and finally on a solid midfield. Anderson returned after an injury and checked 76 minutes in the match against Fulham, and Sir Alex Ferguson has been able to spare Michael Carrick and Park Ji Sung, who formed an effective partnership in the first round at Stamford Bridge. With Nani, Valencia, Giggs and Scholes all ready to play, United could start with a midfield consisting of five people to make the Londoners game harder and better protect the precious advantage of the tour. Darren Fletcher remains unavailable, while Owen Hargreaves remains the only long-term absence.
On the other hand, significant revival in Chelsea's group, with Yossi Benayoun and Alex who have returned after a long period of unavailability and entered on the field in the second half of the match won with Wigan, so that the Italian Carlo Ancelotti will have available a large lot in the game which for him may decide if he is staying or not on Chelsea's bench. Manchester United goes to match with the confidence provided by their successes at home during this season, where "the demons" have not lost any match. In addition, United has won the last six games in all competitions, and last time they lost a match in the knockout stage in Champions League at Old Trafford stadium was in 2005, in front of the Italians from AC Milan.
Probable teams:
Manchester United: Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani; Hernandez, Rooney.
Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lampard; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.
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