Champions League: Owen and Rooney confident about defeating Chelsea

Manchester United players get ready for their next match in the Champions League against Chelsea. And some key footballers of the squad are expressing their confidence on achieving a good result.

Michael Owen is not a usual starter in the squad, but he assured that the team has everything to beat the "Blues" and reach the semifinals.

"I know the last games between us did not ended up so good but this can change on wednesday" Owen stated.

Wayne Rooney also added that this match will be especially tough because "Chelsea have a strong midfield and great strikers. But Manchester United have those qualities too".

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Ferguson: Rooney will play against West Bromwich Albion, but Hargreaves will not

Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson will use his most dangerous forward Wayne Rooney in the game against West Brom Albion, despite the contradictory statements that both of them gave to the press during this week.

The game will take place at the Old Trafford Stadium, and Wayne will be leading the "Red Devils" attack. However, Owen Hargreaves did not recovered from his injury and is about to miss the match.

As we know, during this week Ferguson said that an ankle injury lowered Rooney's performance with England against Montenegro. However, Wayne said he had no injuries at all.

In the other hand, Owen Hargreaves will miss the game because Ferguson believes that he is still not recovered from a knee surgery.

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