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The Nou Camp holds many memories but United must focus on the present.

Cristiano Ronaldo says the quality of the current double-chasing Manchester United side can only be gauged at the end of the season.

United fly out to Barcelona ahead of the Champions League semi-final.

Van der Sar admits he took European finals for granted early in his career.

Iniesta says beating United would compensate for La Liga woes.

Ferdinand is confident United can keep Barca’s attacking threat at bay.

The Portugal winger says the present Manchester United team must win a major trophy to rank alongside the club’s best

While Liverpool and Barcelona are resting bruised legs and egos this weekend, Chelsea and Manchester United will be fighting tooth and nail over the Premier League title at Stamford Bridge.

Michael Carrick says that Manchester United will use the painful memories of defeat to AC Milan at the semi-final stage of last season’s Champions League as a catalyst to overcome Barcelona in the Camp Nou.

Why Barca’s £16m Frenchman has failed to reign in Spain

Do you remember when Man Utd beat Barcelona in 1984?

Few players are as essential to the football that is produced by their team as the Barcelona midfielder

Winger says present Manchester United team must win a major trophy to rank alongside the club’s best

Sid Lowe: Thierry Henry will miss the semi-final clash with Manchester United, but Barcelona fans won’t miss him

Alex Ferguson’s men require one special quality in the Catalan bull-ring that is Camp Nou tomorrow evening: discipline, says Henry Winter.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes the current Mn Utd squad could justifiably be viewed as the club’s best ever if they succeed in winning the Premier League and Champions League.

The days of youthful, home-grown sides winning Europe’s biggest prize are long gone, writes Kevin McCarra

Michael Carrick said Manchester United’s strength in depth would serve them well against Barcelona

Thierry Henry remains Barcelona’s biggest doubt ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League semi-final against Manchester United after missing training for the second day running complaining of a fever.

It may be a topic which is subject to much conjecture but Cristiano Ronaldo believes the amount of medals he has hanging round his neck at the end of the season will provide “a definite answer” as to whether the current Manchester United team are the best in the club’s illustrious history.

The Manchester United defender has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2012

Theirry Henry was forced to sit out training on Monday with a virus.

Manchester United defender Wes Brown has signed a new contract that will see him stay at the club until 2012.

There is no reason for United to be afraid because they can equal Barcelona’s flair and have superior workrate and athleticism

There is no reason for United to be afraid because they can equal Barcelona’s flair and have superior workrate and athleticism

What the Spanish papers are saying about Barcelona’s chances against Manchester United - and it’s not good news

Betfred boss and United fan Fred Done gives us the big match odds.

Rio Ferdinand has been impressed by Gerard Pique’s “class” displays.

Brown expects to share in more success after committing himself to United.

Manchester United defender Wes Brown has signed a new four-year deal with the Premier League leaders.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes the end of the season will provide ‘a definite answer’ to whether the current Manchester United team is the best ever.

The former Liverpool forward claims even if Lionel Messi plays United will be favourites to win the Champions League semi-final

Barcelona’s domestic woes continue, but Europe is a different matter.

Follow Wednesday’s match live with text, audio and mobile updates.

Everyone knows the Nou Camp is one of the world’s top football arenas but the Barcelona fortress offers a whole lot more. As Manchester United followers prepare for Wednesday’s visit, Ben Findon checks out the full Nou Camp experience.

Bryan Robson tips United to overcome the challenge of Barcelona.

Thierry Henry is looking forward to the Champions League semi-finals.

Carrick feels fans helped suck the ball into the net at Ewood Park.

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez says Barcelona will pose a bigger threat to his team with Lionel Messi back from injury.

Bolo Zenden, who has played for three of the semi-finalists, gives his lowdown

“Man Utd have the quality to beat Barca over two legs”

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

The Manchester United manager is full of confidence in his side’s ability to retain the Barclays Premier League title

Blackburn 1 Manchester Utd 1: the Argentinian struck late on to keep the champions in pole position for the title

Ever since Steve Bruce drove home a header that the then Sheffield Wednesday manager, Trevor Francis, claimed was so deep into stoppage time that it should have been counted as part of the second leg, Manchester United have always been defined by their ability to score late, writes Tim Rich.

Catalonian hopes rest with the form and fitness of the 20-year-old Argentine talisman, writes Ben Findon in Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction to Carlos Tevez’s late equaliser showed exactly why Manchester United make such formidable opponents, writes Henry Winter.

The world’s greatest player, the manager’s greatest squad; there will be plenty of factors to discuss if Manchester United win a title chase which might yet go the final day of the season. But Mark Hughes – boyhood Chelsea fan, a legend for both title contenders and better qualified to discuss the finale than most – provides a more prosaic explanation for United’s current greatness.

The Manchester United boss believes Chelsea’s unbeaten record in 100 domestic matches at home is ready to be broken

Blackburn 1 Manchester Utd 1: the Argentinian struck late on to keep the champions in pole position for the title