Barcelona [ Images ] coach Pep Guardiola named injury concerns Thierry Henry [ Images ] and Andres Iniesta [ Images ] in his starting team to play Manchester United [ Images ] in the Champions League [ Images ] final on Wednesday.
United central defender Rio Ferdinand [ Images ] was also included in the starting lineup after shaking off a calf injury.
Henry, who has recovered from a knee injury, will form a three-pronged attack with Lionel Messi [ Images ] and Samuel Eto'o, the trio having scored 94 goals in all competitions this season.
Ferguson, without the suspended Darren Fletcher [ Images ], named Brazilian Anderson, Michael Carrick [ Images ] and Ryan Giggs [ Images ] in midfield.
He also gave South Korean Park Ji-sung [ Images ] a place in the side, handing him the honour of becoming the first Asian to play in the Champions League final.
Guardiola, without suspended full-backs Daniel Alves [ Images ] and Eric Abidal [ Images ] and the injured Rafael Marquez [ Images ], preferred Silvinho to Seydou Keita [ Images ] at left back.
Teams:
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 5-Carles Puyol [ Images ] (captain), 24-Yaya Toure, 3-Gerard Pique, 16-Silvinho; 28-Sergio Busquets, 6-Xavi, 8-Andres Iniesta; 10-Lional Messi, 9-Samuel Eto'o, 14-Thierry Henry
Manchester United: 1-Edwin van der Sar; 22-John O'Shea, 5-Rio Ferdinand, 15-Nemanja Vidic, 3-Patrice Evra; 13-Park Ji-sung, 16-Michael Carrick, 8-Anderson, 11-Ryan Giggs (captain); 7-Cristiano Ronaldo [ Images ], 10-Wayne Rooney
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland [ Images ])
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