Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has declared themselves favourites for their Champions League semi against Manchester United. The first-leg will be played at Old Trafford and Wenger said: "History always has a little part to play.

"I believe both teams Manchester United and Arsenal, always produce very exciting games. Both like to go forward. It will be a promising semi-final. We're relishing the challenge.

"It's maybe 55% in favour of the side at home in the second game in terms of going through. What's interesting is both teams have the same programme - a game in hand to play, an FA Cup semi-final, so how much we can manage to be physically well on the day will have a big impact."

And what chance a reprise of the goalfest served up by Chelsea and Liverpool?

"Sometimes a minus and a minus makes a plus. Sometimes two attacking teams can cancel each other out," he said.