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Tonight’s Champions League match is the much anticipated mouth-watering clash between Barcelona and Manchester United at the Camp Nou. Both teams are blessed with attacking greatness and this should be a game with plenty of flair and plenty of chances. This is the kind of game where the Ronaldo’s and The Messi’s have to step up to the stage and put on a show but the likes of Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto’o are as equally important for Barcelona as are Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez for Manchester United. Both teams are very evenly matched on paper, both are very strong in all fields, up front, in the middle and at the back but Manchester United will be going into the game perhaps with a bit more momentum. Barcelona have found themselves well adrift in their chase for the La Liga title this year whereas Manchester United are currently top domestically however the Nou Camp is one of the hardest away fixtures in world football and coming away with a result is extremely difficult.

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry looks set to start alongside Lionel Messi and Deco tonight for Barcelona after recovering from an illness but Ronaldinho will be absent as will captain Carlos Puyol. Ronaldinho is out due to injury and Carlos Puyol is banned so Rafael Marquez will be most likely to replace him at the back.

Edwin Van Der Sar is available for Manchester United again in goal after recovering from a groin strain. Wayne Rooney has recovered from the hip problem he suffered at the weekend and both Owen Hargreaves and Anderson have recovered from minor injuries. Nemanja Vidic also looks set to play after not taking part in Man Utd’s training session at the Nou Camp as a precaution.

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