United fly out on Moscow mission

The party, led by manager Sir Alex Ferguson, flew out of Manchester Airport at lunchtime on a private charter.

Ferguson has already admitted he will have a tough job, not just picking a team but choosing his seven substitutes.

It means six players will be left watching the game from the stands at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Paul Scholes has been promised a place in the starting line-up after missing the European Cup victory in 1999 through suspension.

It might also be a memorable night for Ryan Giggs as he is poised to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's club record of 758 appearances.