Ferguson ponders Ruud awakening for Milan clash

TOP of Serie A, visiting second in the Premiership; two clubs with rich pedigrees in Europe — guess what you’re doing around 7.45 tonight?

Manchester United and AC Milan both go into this first-leg clash as form sides. But of more immediate concern to Alex Ferguson is a game which pits his third generation of Red Devils against the Rossoneri for their first competitive clash in 36 years.

The confrontation also represents a significant step up in standard for the Old Trafford babes, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.