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The ball in United's court

The ball in United's court


The ball in Uniteds court

Barcelona come to visit Manchester United tonight at Old Trafford for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. Man Utd managed a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp. The ball is firmly in United's court.

Influential pair duo Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic both sat out training this morning, but may have a chance of returning for the crucial game at Old Trafford tonight.

Serbian centre-back Vidic, who missed the first leg because of a stomach infection, saw just eight minutes of action against Chelsea.

Darren Fletcher is hoping to keep a place in the line up after reappearing from injury against Chelsea at the weekend, but Ji-Sung Park may be brought in instead.

Carles Puyol returns after being suspended, Brazilian utility man Edmilson, who was injured for the first meeting.

Albert Jorquera remain sidelined through injury, while Oleguer and Santi Ezquerro have been omitted.

Squads

Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Neville, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Silvestre, Evra, 0’Shea, Ronaldo, Scholes, Anderson, Hargreaves, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Fletcher, Rooney, Tevez, Kuszczak, Pique, Welbeck.

Barcelona (from): Valdes, Pinto, Zambrotta, Thuram, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Sylvinho, Edmilson, Toure, Deco, Iniesta, Xavi, Gudjohnsen, Bojan, Eto'o, Henry, Messi.