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RYAN Giggs is expected to make his 100th Champions League appearance for Manchester United in the first leg of the knockout phase at Lyon.

The Welsh winger was rested for the FA Cup victory over Arsenal at the weekend but flew out to France today to prepare for the match.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson named the 22-man squad with Gary Neville and Mikael Silvestre the only long-term injury absentees.

Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from a virus and looks certain to start.

After Sunday's win over Arsenal in the FA Cup, the treble is still on and after United were drawn against Portsmouth in the quarter finals of the domestic competition Rio Ferdinand said: "We're on the cusp of something very good at this club.

"I have been here through a transitional period and I can see the fruits beginning to ripen. We can't say we are definitely going to win this competition or that one, but there is a definite feeling within the camp.

"We have a strong bond and a great bunch of players ready to achieve something big. Now is the time to deliver. We are in a position to strike."

Lyon, who top Ligue 1 by just a point, go into the game off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Le Mans at the weekend.

However, Brazilian midfield maestro Juninho and rumoured United target Karim Benzema are likely to make it a tough game at the Stade de Gerland.