It is an all English Team clash in the Champions League, Semi-final first leg with Manchester Utd hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford this Wednesday.
Man Utd will be without defender Gary Neville while Arsenal will miss Gael Clichy and Robin van Persie. Arsenal centre-back Mikael Silvestre and left-back Kieran Gibbs are doubtful.Andrey Arshavin is not eligible.
Arsenal centre-half Johan Djourou is fit gain while 20-year-old strike Carlos vela missed Monday’s training after because of fears over swine flu.
“It was basically down to the fact that he had a visit from Mexican friends who came to see him last week,” said Arsène Wenger at Tuesday’s press conference.
“He stayed out of our training ground but he has had the all-clear now. There must be a problem that is really big because we were asked to keep him at home. But he was free again to attend training today.”
Arsenal boss, Arsène Wenger said that Gael Clichy could be back for the second semi final leg at the Emirates Stadium.
“He has a scan. We’ll go from there. He has a chance to be back in full training next week.”Said Wenger.
Man.Utd boss, Sir Alex Ferguson is looking on the same support from Man Utd fans that were produced last Saturday against Spurs.
“It was an amazing transformation when we scored that first goal [against Tottenham],” said Sir Alex Ferguson.
“We needed that support from the fans and they’re going to have to play their part again before the end of the season.
“I hope the fans support us again throughout the match [against Arsenal]. We need to make it intimidating for Arsenal and put them under pressure. It’s very difficult for opposition teams to play at Old Trafford when the crowd gets behind us.”
“It’s an untypical semi-final because it’s two English teams,but the principles are the same. You hope you win your home game and don’t lose a goal. That’s always the case. But it won’t be decided on Wednesday, I feel sure of that.”
“There’ll be a lot of football left to play at the Emirates. Looking at the tie itself and the players on view, it’s a perfect semi-final, full of terrific footballers and both teams play good football. The games have an appetising look about them.”
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