Two fast, attacking teams, a European semi-final, played at teatime so as not to clash with another European semi-final. Oh, ok - go on then,

Louis van Gaal in the house! Let's hope he doesn't radiate sideways and backwards passing.

I have not the slightest clue who's going to win this game. I guess I'm expecting Lyon to find their way through the tie, and I'm expecting both teams to score to the tune of five English pounds - or half a Euro and a bag of crisps.

Barf.

Lyon, meanwhile, have to make do with fielding Alexandre Lacazette on the bench; in his absence, they'll be hoping Nabil Fekir, erratic this season, has a good day. Also worth looking out for is Corentin Tolisso, tucked in behind him.

I am seriously looking forward to wrapping my peepers around Kasper Dolberg. Ajax, though they needed extra-time to get past Schalke, were brilliant in the quarter-final, especially in the first leg. Led by the excellent Davy Klaassen, hey play exactly as you'd expect them to, and Lyon will have to pay attention, all the more so given their dodgy defence.

The French side have named striker Alexandre Lacazette on the bench after he has missed the past few matches with a thigh problem. Could be a big miss.

Meanwhile, Bertrand Traore - on loan from English champions-elect Chelsea - starts for the Dutch team behind prolific Danish forward Kasper Dolberg...

And now the home team...

And here are the teams. First Lyon...