Clash of titans is now a phoney war

Pride and fear of embarrassment may yet play a part in final selections, but Sir Alex Ferguson has let it be known he has every intention of resting his superstars.

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Messrs Ronaldo, Giggs and Scholes are all sure to be taking a back seat.

Wayne Rooney won't be happy, but he is also destined to watch from afar as Ferguson keeps his cards close to his chest ahead of the sides' next face-off — the FA Cup Final.

Jose Mourinho will play a similar hand but lack of first-team bodies will force regulars into the fray.

Chelsea will also be anxious not to lose their Premiership record of being unbeaten at home under Mourinho.

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THE DREAM TEAMS

Chelsea

Petr Cech,

Paulo Ferreira,

Ricardo Carvalho,

John Terry (capt),

Ashley Cole,

Claude Makelele,

Michael Essien

Frank Lampard

Arjen Robben

Joe Cole

Didier Drogba

Manchester United

Edwin Van Der Sar

Gary Neville (capt)

Nemanja Vidic

Rio Ferdinand

Patrice Evra

Cristiano Ronaldo

Michael Carrick

Paul Scholes

Ryan Giggs

Wayne Rooney

Louis Saha

HOW THEY MIGHT LOOK AT STAMFORD BRIDGE

Chelsea

Carlo Cudicini

Lassana Diarra

Paulo Ferreira

John Terry (capt)

Wayne Bridge

Claude Makelele

Mikel John Obi

Frank Lampard

Joe Cole

Salomon Kalou

Shaun Wright-Phillips

Manchester United

Tomasz Kuszczak

John O'Shea

Wes Brown

Gabriel Heinze

Kieran Lee

Darren Fletcher

Michael Carrick

Chris Eagles

Kieran Richardson

Ole Solskjaer (capt)

Alan Smith