Champions League build-up photos

Wednesday: After its time on display in Red Square, the trophy is moved to its pitchside plinth to wait for its next champion

Wednesday: With several hours still to go until kick-off, the first fans arrive at the stadium where they are checked by security

Wednesday: Inside the complex, Russian police are deployed to their various positions as the match edges ever nearer

Wednesday: Flags of the teams are placed on the seats as the organisers look to create a sea of colour in the stands

Wednesday: Legend Sir Bobby Charlton greets Manchester United fans in a soggy Red Square

Wednesday: Manchester United fans are already in fine voice in Red Square as they prepare for the evening's historic clash

Wednesday: Players from both teams are shown on traditional Russian dolls as Moscow pulls out all the stops for the final

Wednesday: United fans queue patiently at check-in desks before boarding their flights to Moscow from Manchester Airport

Tuesday: Chelsea fans arrive at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport ahead of the biggest match in their club's history

Tuesday: There are plenty of Manchester United fans keen to show off their tickets on arrival in Moscow

Tuesday: Those fans already in Red Square line up to take their picture with the Champions League trophy

Tuesday: With their news conference out of the way, Man Utd's players become the first of the two sides to check out the pitch

Tuesday: Having scored seven goals on the road to Moscow, the Red Devils will hope Cristiano Ronaldo will add to his tally on Wednesday

Tuesday: Chelsea are next on, allowing Grant to have a final look at his players before deciding on who should make the starting line-up

Tuesday: Worryingly for the Blues, Ashley Cole is forced out of the session with an ankle injury when Claude Makelele clatters into him

Monday: Wayne Rooney leads the players off the team coach as United touch down in Moscow and head to the Crowne Plaza hotel

Monday: Ukrainian Andriy Shevchenko appears in good spirits as he and the rest of the Chelsea squad meet the Moscow public

Monday: The statue of Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin stands outside the Luzhniki Stadium, venue for the all-English final

Monday: The national stadium has specifically set its capacity to 69,500 to accommodate the hordes of United and Chelsea fans

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