Carlo Ancelotti promised Monday that a "strong, determined" AC Milan will give Manchester United trouble in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford.

The six-time European champs are oozing confidence after winning their last five games in all competitions and scoring 16 goals.

Furthermore, Milan's medical staff say Brazil goalkeeper Dida is recovering well from a shoulder injury, so Ancelotti will probably be able to field his strongest side - apart from cup-tied Brazil star Ronaldo.

Milan should be fresh too, as Ancelotti relied mostly on the understudies to beat Cagliari 3-1 Saturday and rested many leading players.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, in contrast, has a long injury list that includes England defender Rio Ferdinand, who will be unavailable for both semi-final clashes after pulling up with a groin problem at the weekend.

But Ancelotti is still reserving the greatest respect for the team that thrashed Serie A rivals AS Roma 7-1 in the quarter-finals.

"They are a very strong, dangerous team," Ancelotti said Monday.

"We must not allow space for their speed and their counterattacks."

Source: Xinhua