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ALL SET FOR TWO CLASSICS THE Champions League has but even though I expect.


Byline: MARTYN NIGEL

THE Champions League has reached the business end and I'm expecting two classic matches this week.

Chelsea against Barcelona should make for enthralling en·thrall  
tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls
1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience.

2. To enslave.
 viewing, given that there is a bit of history between the sides and it is difficult to say which side will go through.

Arsenal's battle with Manchester United, though, should surpass it and, with a bit of luck, there will be plenty of goals.

United, of course, will be favourites at Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:
  • Old Trafford (football ground), home of Manchester United F.C.
  • Old Trafford (cricket ground), home of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
 but even though I expect them to win the first leg, I can still see Arsenal scoring.

Home advantage will again be crucial when the teams meet at the Emirates and I fancy Arsenal emerge on top there but I don't see them keeping a clean sheet.

If they want to go all the way to Rome, Arsenal are going to have to restrict United to a one goal lead at the most but there won't be anything negative about their style - and that will be to the neutrals' delight..

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Publication:Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Date:Apr 28, 2009
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