Manchester United v Bayern Munich team news: Ryan Giggs and Alexander Buttner start for David Moyes' side in quarter-final

Giggs last played for United on 18 March against Olympiakos

Ryan Giggs speaks to reporters yesterday (Getty Images)

Ryan Giggs will make his first appearance since his starring role in Manchester United's 3-0 victory over Olympiakos in the Last-16 second-leg on 18 March for the club against German giants Bayern Munich in the quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford tonight.

The 40-year-old Welsh midfielder joins Alex Buttner in the United starting XI. The Dutchman is tasked with trying to mark his compatriot Arjen Robben , with regular left-back Patrice Evra suspended.

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Man Utd: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Buttner, Valencia, Carrick, Fellaini, Giggs, Rooney, Welbeck

Subs: Lindegaard, Hernandez, Nani, Young, Fletcher, Januzaj, Kagawa

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha, Javi Martinez, Boateng, Alaba, Robben, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Ribery, Kroos, Muller.

Subs: Starke, Van Buyten, Mandzukic, Shaqiri, Pizarro, Gotze, Hojbjerg