Champion League 2008 Final Preview

The first all English final promises to be an epic encounter as United look to secure their second Champions League success, while Chelsea are making their debut on the grandest stage of Europe's premier club competition. Chelsea are out for revenge after being narrowly pipped to the Premier League crown by their domestic rivals.

Having comfortably progressed from Group F, United accounted for Lyon, Roma and Barcelona on route to the final and Ferguson who has made no secret of his desire to land another Champions League winners' medal is expected to stick with the first-choice side which has served him so well this far in the competition.

And the Blues, who strolled through Group B before sending Olympiakos, Fenerbahce and Liverpool packing as they booked their final berth, are also expected to be boosted by receiving the all-clear on the fitness of Ashley Cole.

Chelsea are not only desperate to win the Champions League following three semi-final eliminations in the past four years, but the West London outfit are also keen to repay the investment of Russian owner Roman Abramovich in his homeland.