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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson felt he had to rest players against Chelsea to give his side a chance of beating Barcelona.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has scoffed at suggestions his team could be on the wane entering the most crucial phase of the season.

Ryan Giggs has told his Manchester United team-mates to seize the moment when they face Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Old Trafford set to host testimonial game for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in August.

Has Sir Alex Ferguson crossed the line recently by tinkering with his line-up?

Boss can’t be certain Rooney and Vidic will be fit to play against Barca.

Betfred’s Fred Done has all the odds ahead of Tuesday’s crunch clash.

Chelsea and Manchester United have been asked to supply the Football Association with statements relating to the post-match scuffle between players and staff at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said he is not sure that Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic will play in tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona at Old Trafford.

Darren’s happy the title is still in United’s hands with two games to go.

Hargreaves says Reds fans can create a superior atmosphere to the Nou Camp.

Barca playmaker says United will be wary of conceding at Old Trafford.

Chelsea manager Avram Grant says that his sides’ 2-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday has moved all the pressure on to Sir Alex Ferguson’s team for the crucial two remaining Premier League games of the season, with the West Londoners ready to take full advantage of any more United slip-ups between now and the end of the season.

German believes his team-mates have double momentum, writes John Ley.

There is no excuse for Manchester United captain’s loss of control, writes Henry Winter.

FA launch inquiry into post-match melee between United and Chelsea, write John Ley and Jeremy Wilson.

Bitterness, though, has continued after battle of Stamford Bridge with clubs levelling claim and counter-claim at one another

Cristiano’s named PFA Player of the Year for the second season in a row.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo followed in the footsteps of Thierry Henry by being named the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year for the second successive season.

David Pleat: Sir Alex Ferguson handed Chelsea the initiative from the start by omitting Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo

Daniel Taylor: Sir Alex Ferguson needs to address flaws in his selection rather than berating officials

Guardian: Chelsea and Manchester United turn their attentions to the Champions League after Michael Ballack’s brace gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory that could yet prove vital in the title race

United’s manager needs to address flaws in selection rather than berating officials, writes Daniel Taylor

Flying Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named PFA Player of the Year

Cristiano Ronaldo was last night named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the second season in a row. The Manchester United midfielder has enjoyed another outstanding campaign having scored 38 goals.

Thierry Henry was recalling memories of past Old Trafford glories last night
as he prepared for his first match on English soil since his move from
Arsenal last summer. Henry helped Monaco dump Manchester United out of
Europe in the 1997-98 season and believes Barcelona have already shown
themselves more than capable of doing the same tomorrow night.

Let’s face it, if Sir Alex Ferguson had to choose between a result against Chelsea on Saturday or one against Barcelona tomorrow it would be the latter every time. Which must have been the compromise he made with himself when he sketched out a team sheet on Saturday morning that did not include Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrice Evra and, to a lesser extent, Paul Scholes and Carlos Tevez.

ALEX Ferguson’s Manchester United may still be on course for a Premier League and Champions League double.

Cristiano Ronaldo is named as the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year for the second successive season.

Chelsea 2 Manchester United 1: German struck twice to ensure the race for the Premier League title will go down to the wire

Bitterness continues after battle of Stamford Bridge with clubs levelling claim and counter-claim at one another

Just when it was needed most, the title-holders appear to have lost their zip and it threatens to ruin a memorable season

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the second time in succession.

Team news ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final, second leg.

Former England manager Steve McClaren still believes his old club Manchestern United will win the Premier League crown.

A match that began full of emotion bubbled over with a fervent passion throughout

Rio Ferdinand accidentally kicked a female steward and United players scuffled with groundstaff after title thriller

CCTV pictures will be used as evidence after Manchester United players fought with Chelsea groundstaff after defeat

The Football Association will ask to see CCTV footage of the post-match scuffle between United players and Chelsea staff

The Football Association will ask to see TV footage of the altercation between Manchester United players and Chelsea staff.

Barcelona suffered defeat in the Spanish league yesterday after manager Frank Rijkaard rested his star players ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final.

Russian red tape could stop thousands of UK supporters getting to the European Cup final

Malcom Dunn went to Moscow to watch England and hopes to return for the Champions League final

The fixture build-up and the decision to play for a draw has cost United in big games, writes Paul Wilson

Rio Ferdinand has apologised for accidently kicking a female steward after the final whistle at Stamford Bridge

To have any chance against Barcelona Alex Ferguson needs to show faith in his attacking talents, writes Paul Wilson

Ferdinand apologises to a member of Chelsea’s staff after a tunnel incident.

Vidic and Rooney could still face Barca, despite being injured at Chelsea.

Ryan Giggs believes luck wasn’t on United’s side at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea say will examine CCTV footage after Manchester United players became involved in a post-match scuffle with Chelsea staff after their 2-1 defeat.