Manchester United:
Previous Match: United's previous match was a 4-0 victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Form: WLDWWW
Manchester United 4-0 Arsenal
Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City
Tottenham 1-1 Manchester United
Manchester United 2-0 Portsmouth
Manchester United 3-1 Tottenham
Reading 0-2 Manchester United

Squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak; Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, O'Shea, Simpson, Pique; Hargreaves, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Eagles; Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez, Giggs, Saha.

Sir Alex Said:
"We have got the hardest draw in terms of the teams we could have faced but I think we can navigate it successfully," Ferguson told the United website.
"Lyon have won their league for the last six years and they're top again this year so I expect it to be tough.

Rio Ferdinand said:

"We're on the cusp of something very good at this club. "I have been here through a transitional period and I can see the fruits beginning to ripen. We can't say we are definitely going to win this competition or that one, but there is a definite feeling within the camp."We have a strong bond and a great bunch of players ready to achieve something big. Now is the time to deliver. We are in a position to strike."
"Losing to Milan in the semi-finals last year hurt us but this year we have a better chance."
more to come ....................................