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Ferguson has suffered at the hands of German opposition in the past<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Raul<\/span><\/p>\n

Schalke have enjoyed a remarkable European adventure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Related links<\/h3>\n

Teams<\/h4>\n

Also see<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Schalke will be hoping history repeats itself when they face Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n

United have failed to see off German opposition in a two-legged European tie in their previous four attempts – with Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich (twice) having dashed their dreams in the past.<\/p>\n

Schalke will be looking to add their name to that list this season and continue their fairytale run through the 2010\/11 competition.<\/p>\n

The conquerors of reigning champions Inter Milan have upset the odds on a regular basis and are currently unbeaten in their last nine continental outings – picking up seven wins and two draws.<\/p>\n

Ralf Rangnick’s side have also got it together on home soil, winning all five of their European fixtures at the Veltins Arena this term.<\/p>\n

They may be inexperienced when it comes to gracing the latter stages of this prestigious competition, but in Raul they have a striker who knows exactly what it takes to go all the way.<\/p>\n

The Spanish striker is the all-time leading goalscorer in Champions League history, with 71, and has lifted the trophy on three previous occasions.<\/p>\n

Manchester United have plenty of past winners of their own, though, and head to Germany unbeaten in 11 European games – with their last defeat coming against Bayern Munich a little over a year ago.<\/p>\n

They have lost only one of their last 22 away games in the Champions League and have yet to concede on their travels this season.<\/p>\n

A miserly defence has shipped just three goals in 10 fixtures, but a shot-shy strike force has found the target only 12 times – the worst return of the four semi-finalists.<\/p>\n

United know another shut-out on Tuesday would make them strong favourites to book a date at Wembley for the Champions League final, with the second leg of their meeting with Schalke set to be staged at Old Trafford next Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Howedes doubt<\/h4>\n

Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes will be given every possible chance to recover from a stomach strain.<\/p>\n

The Germany U21 international was a goalscorer in the quarter-final win over Inter and coach Rangnick knows he will have to reshape his entire starting line-up if Howedes does not make it.<\/p>\n

There is better news regarding Kyriakos Papadopoulous and Peer Kluge, who have both recovered from minor problems and will be available.<\/p>\n

Berbatov missing<\/h5>\n

Sir Alex Ferguson will be without the services of Dimitar Berbatov as he attempts to break his hoodoo against German opposition.<\/p>\n

The Bulgarian striker has failed to shake off a groin problem in time to make the trip and has been left behind in England for further treatment.<\/p>\n

Midfielders Owen Hargreaves (shoulder) and Darren Fletcher (virus) remain unavailable to the Red Devils, but John O’Shea has recovered from the slight knock he picked up in the 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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