Manchester United and Arsenal have never previously met in a match in European competition.
However, Manchester United have played English opposition five times in Europe and Arsenal have played another English team four times.
United have never been knocked out of European competition by an English club; The Gunners have never progressed from a European tie against another English club. They lost 3-2 on aggregate against Chelsea in a 2003-04 Champions League quarter-final and lost 5-3 to Liverpool at the same stage last season.
These clubs have met 205 times in all competitions; Manchester United have won 82, Arsenal 78 with 45 drawn. Arsenal need to score once to total 300 goals against United, who have netted 309 against the Gunners.
They are still to meet at Old Trafford in the Premier League this season, on 16 May. The Gunners won the league fixture at the Emirates, 2-1 on 8 November with a brace from Samir Nasri. A 90th minute goal from United substitute Rafael set up a nail-biting finish.
This will be the 38th time the two managers, who are the longest serving in the Premier League, have faced each other. Arsenal's Arsene Wenger has the edge. The Gunners have won 14 of the previous 37 clashes under Wenger, United 13 under Sir Alex Ferguson. Eight of the 10 other games finished level and two were decided on penalty shoot-outs; United won the 2003 Community Shield, and Arsenal the 2005 FA Cup final on penalties.
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