The volcanic ash threat over Europe meant that Barça travelled to London ahead of schedule and they spent the extra time at The Grove in Hertfordshire, but today they have returned to the original schedule and have moved to the Wyndham Gran Hotel in Chelsea.

Training session at Colney

The players made the trip to their new hotel after training at Arsenal’s London Colney facilities this morning and will stay at the Wyndham until Sunday.

Friday training at Wembley

On Friday evening, both teams will train on the Wembley turf. United will train first, at 17.30, with Sir Alex Ferguson due to hold a press conference at 16.45. Barça will then have their own training session at 19.00 (local time), with Pep Guardiola, Víctor Valdés and Carles Puyol facing the press at 18.15.