Manchester United and Arsenal play their UEFA Champions League games on Tuesday eyeing victories that will move them on the brink of qualification to the next round. Both of the English giants won their first two games and raising their point tally to nine would mean they have nearly qualified to the first knock-out stage. However, in-form Manchester have the easier task as they play Copenhagen in Group F at the Old Trafford. Alex Ferguson is confident that his side's scoring abilities which are shown clearly in their Premiership campaign can reflect in Europe. "I couldn't really ask for more going into a European game," Ferguson was quoted as saying by Uefa.com commenting on their 3-1 domestic win over Wigan. "Our form is good and we could have scored a lot of goals in the second half on Saturday." Luis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been on fire for United, each finding the net five times this season. English international Wayne Rooney began to find his game despite failing to score since the start of the season. United may be without Cristiano Ronaldo and Garry Neville due to injuries, with the Portuguese winger's chances to reach the game looking better. Manchester are in charge of the group while Copenhagen are rooted with one point and yet without a goal. Second-place Celtic host Benfica, who have only one point, on the same day. In Group G, Arsenal have to beat freezing weather and CSKA Moscow if they want to register their third consecutive win in the tournament.
Real Madrid The Gunners travel to Russia without rocket-fast right-back Emmanuel Eboue, Sweden captain Freddie Ljungberg and Brazilian forward Julio Baptista due to different injuries. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger highlighted his respect for the opponents but said he is worried more by the weather in Moscow. "While I feel we can beat them, you always have ingredients in Moscow during October that you cannot master - it is already cold now," the Frenchman said, CSKA are in second place of the group, trailing the Londoners by two points. Porto, in third place with one point, play rooted Hamburg who are yet to open their account. In Group E, Real Madrid will be trying to restore balance at the expense of hosts Steaua Bucharest. Amid a surprising 1-0 defeat over the weekend against Getafe and the classic clash with arch-rivals Barcelona next week, Real try to get back on winning track and gain advantage in their European campaign. "The team just needs to work hard. If we can do that, we are good enough to win," Real manager Fabio Capello said. "Obviously this is not the Real Madrid I want. I will have to raise morale just as I did at the other clubs I have worked at." David Beckham is tipped to start the game covering injured Jose Antonio Reyes while skipper Raul may get the nod ahead of Ronaldo up front alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy. Both sides are level on three points, three adrift of leaders Lyon, who take on basement side Dynamo Kiev.
