Ferdinand could be back for Arsenal tripRio Ferdinand could be fit for Manchester United FC's UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at Arsenal FC after tests revealed that the defender did not suffer broken ribs during Wednesday's 1-0 home victory.
Hamburg hero Trochowski hits the heightsThe diminutive Piotr Trochowski headed his first goal since he "played in the youth team" to give Hamburger SV a 1-0 semi-final first-leg win at Werder Bremen but warned "we should have scored once or twice more".
Vexed Bogush confident Dynamo will progressFC Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Stanislav Bogush may be ready to concede it is FC Shakhtar Donetsk who hold the advantage in their UEFA Cup semi-final tie but he knows that did not do Valencia CF much good in the last 32.
Diego backs beaten Bremen to bounce backWerder Bremen playmaker Diego insists his side should not be written off despite losing their home UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Hamburger SV 1-0 at the Weserstadion, pointing to an improved second-half display.
Kiev tie a good enough gift for SrnaDarijo Srna had hoped for a more positive result to mark turning 27 than the 1-1 draw FC Shakhtar Donetsk earned at FC Dynamo Kyiv, revealing: "With my birthday in mind I wanted to win 1-0 but 1-1 isn't a bad present."
Hamburg aim to secure Istanbul berthHamburger SV welcome Hanseatic rivals Werder Bremen for their UEFA Cup semi-final decider with a 1-0 lead knowing they have never lost a UEFA club competition tie after the winning the first leg away from home.