In a week that sees Barcelona in Manchester, Juventus taking on Dortmund and Liverpool’s return to Istanbul, tomorrow night’s match between Monaco and Arsenal might seem like a sideshow, writes David Shonfield.

Liverpool produced a stunning rearguard action to deny Chelsea the double at Old Trafford.

The draw for the Heineken Cup semi-finals took place this evening.

Munster’s injury problems have been extenuated ahead of their European Cup semi-final against Stade Francais after an injury to Peter Stringer.