"Man Utd" is considered the favorite to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth consecutive time after a goalless draw in the first leg against "Marseille" on Tuesday. The hosts should be optimistic by the fact that they have never lost to the French club in 11 matches at Old Trafford. Additionally, "Man Utd" has only conceded one goal in the Champions League this season, while scoring only twice at home. The mood of the English champions has been brightened by the return of both Michael Carrick and one of the leaders, Nani, to the lineup, despite not being expected. The team also welcomes back Antonio Valencia, who has been out for a long time. "Nani and Carrick trained both on Sunday and Monday, so they will play in this match," said "Man Utd" manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Nemanja Vidic, who suffered a minor injury in the FA Cup quarter-final, will also play. "It's normal to have concerns before important matches. We have experience with this," added Ferguson. "We need to play very well if we want to win. But this will be a European tournament match, the action will take place in the evening at Old Trafford - all of this is an advantage for us." "Marseille" travel to Manchester with hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 1993 when they made it to the final and became the only French club to win the Champions League. Interestingly, this team, like "Man Utd," is known for their excellent defense - Deschamps' players have not conceded a goal in 512 minutes, or more than five matches in this tournament. In Manchester, they will not only have to defend well but also score. The return of the main attacking organizer, Mathieu Valbuena, will slightly ease this task. "Man Utd": Van der Sar; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Nani, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs; Hernandez, Rooney. "Marseille": Mandanda; Fanni, Diawara, Heinze, Taiwo; Mbia; Lucho Gonzalez, Cheyrou; Valbuena, Remy, Ayew.
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