With all four Premier League teams still gunning for Champions League glory, Andy Richardson previews tonight’s first two quarter-finals.

Man Utd v FC Porto

AT the businesses end of the Champions League, Alex Ferguson is boosted by the return of Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Paul Scholes for the home leg with Porto after the trio were suspended from domestic action at the weekend.

Rio Ferdinand’s chance of shrugging off a back injury, however looks doubtful with Jonny Evans poised to make his first appearance in the competition since the 2-2- draw with Aalborg in December.

And Ferguson’s chances of taking a healthy lead into the second leg are further reduced with striker Dimitar Berbatov’s ankle injury sidelining him for two weeks.

Sunday’s last-gasp Premier League victory over Aston Villa sends United in to the game in positive mood as the holders look to extend their record unbeaten run in the Champions League to 22 matches.

Jose Mourinho’s touchline jig five years ago continues to haunt United fans after he inspired Porto to a 3-2 aggregate victory over Fergie’s side on their way to final victory. “Absolute robbery,” remains the view of the United boss.

Current Porto manager, Jesualdo Ferreira has a side boasting plenty of attacking options and they go into the match in a rich vein of league form that makes them favourites to win a fourth successive Portuguese title However, their record in England is poor, losing 11 of the 12 matches they have played. The only exception was the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford against United in 2004.

Villarreal v Arsenal

WHILE United versus Porto and Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea have been billed as the quarter-final’s grudge matches, Arsenal and Villarreal also have some old scores to settle.

Three years ago at the semi-final stage, Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann saved Juan Roman Riquelme’s last-minute penalty to send the Gunners through to their first and only Champions League final.

And adding to the intrigue, is that this fixture will pit former Gunners favourite, Robert Pires against his old side after he parted company with Arsene Wenger’s side following the final in 2006.

The pair left on less than friendly terms after the Arsenal boss substituted the France winger once Lehmann was shown a red card early in the game.

Wenger’s side have hit form at just the right time to see of the challenge of a solid if unspectacular Villarreal.

Andrei Arshavin is ineligible but the return of Cesc Fabregas and striker Emmanuel Adebayor see Arsenal bristling with attacking flair.

Villarreal have injury problems on their own, with Spain winger Santi Cazorla set to miss the remainder of the season.

After four consecutive 0-0 results in the Premier League, Arsenal have regained their scoring touch notching 10 goals in three matches to boost their chances of featuring in next season’s Champion’s League.

And they should have too much for Manuel Pellegrini’s side who are a distant fourth in La Liga.