Darren Fletcher is all set to miss the Champions League final for the third time in a row due to virus. Fletcher was an unused substitute for United's 2008 win over Chelsea in Moscow, and was suspended for their defeat to Barcelona in Rome the following year.

He started United's win over Blackpool on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday, but Ferguson is expected to opt for Michael Carrick in central midfield.

"It's not for me to decide," Fletcher said. "All you can do is your best. The lads who have got us there have done really well, so the manager has a lot of decisions to make."

United assistant manager Mike Phelan added: "Darren has had a difficult time. Darren Fletcher, up and running and firing on all cylinders, gives us a hard job of picking the team. But it's never easy to come back when you've been out for so long."