Manchester United FC will host Arsenal FC in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on 29 April, the latest contest between two rivals who have produced some thrilling and controversial matches over the years. They first met 115 years ago, a 3-3 draw, and have played each other a total of 204 times, with United holding the edge courtesy of 82 wins to Arsenal's 77.
Manchester United and Arsenal have never previously met in a match in European competition.
However, Manchester United have played English opposition five times in Europe and Arsenal have played another English team four times.
United have never been knocked out of European competition by an English club; The Gunners have never progressed from a European tie against another English club. They lost 3-2 on aggregate against Chelsea in a 2003-04 Champions League quarter-final and lost 5-3 to Liverpool at the same stage last season.
Danish referee Claus Bo Larsen has been appointed to take charge of the Champions League tie between Manchester United and Arsenal on Wednesday.
Larsen is already known to United, having refereed the UEFA Super Cup final in August when he sent off Paul Scholes for two bookable offences during the 2-1 defeat by Zenit St Petersburg.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not contest the dismissal at the time, admitting that the referee made the correct decision.
Larsen, 43, speaks English fluently and also refereed Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Milan last season.
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What a great rivalry.....personally, I can't wait!!!