Champions League: The day before the final

Fans line up to get a close up view of the Champions League trophy which is on display at the Colosseum Photograph: Alessandro Di Meo/EPA

Barcelona supporters pose for a photo at Fontana di Trevi Photograph: Danilo Schiavella/EPA

The now empty stadium will be packed to the rafters and a cacophony of noise when the match kicks off Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

Sir Alex Ferguson keeps his eyes on the ball ... Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

... and then on Evans, Anderson and Rooney Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo watches the ball whilst doing a bit of juggling Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Manchester United players go for warm-up run around the stadium Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Edwin van der Sar gets put through his paces Photograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA

The United squad play a game of hands on the head Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wayne Rooney strikes the ball Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Ryan Giggs is watched by his manager as he makes a pass with the outside of his left foot Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville stretch their legs Photograph: Tom Jenkins

United fans will hope that Ronaldo doesn't lose his head when the match gets underway Photograph: Tom Jenkins

There's a relaxed mood in the United camp as Carlos Tevez and Federico Macheda laugh at Patrice Evra Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The sun is shining as the United players enjoy a game of keepie uppie Photograph: Odd Andersen/AP

The Barcelona players look relaxed as they gather on the pitch at the start of their training session Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

Andres Iniesta shows off his passing ability during a training match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Formation ball trapping by the Barcelona coaches Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Journalists watch the Barcelona training session on screens Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Leo Messi concentrates whilst doing some ball juggling Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola watches his team Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Thierry Henry is all smiles after shaking off the knee injury he'd been suffering for the past few weeks and is now fit and available for selection for the final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Manchester United fans enjoy a beer in an open-air pub Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Barcelona fans walk past to the Colosseum as they soak up the atmosphere in Rome Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty Images