We look at the most successful English clubs in UEFA’s top-tier competition during the Premier League era<\/p>\n
Arsenal will attempt to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Saturday 30 May, hoping to join an exclusive group of Premier League clubs who have lifted the trophy.<\/p>\n
Only Manchester United<\/a>, Liverpool<\/a>, Chelsea<\/a> and Manchester City<\/a> have won the Champions League in the Premier League era.<\/p>\n Arsenal<\/a> came close in 2006, losing to Barcelona in their only previous final. But fresh from winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, Mikel Arteta\u2019s side now have a chance to make history again.<\/p>\n Every Premier League side to have won the Champions League Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson In one of the most dramatic Champions League finals ever, Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s side produced an astonishing turnaround to lift the trophy. After trailing Bayern Munich from the sixth minute when Mario Basler scored a free-kick, Man Utd netted twice at the death to shock their opponents. Teddy Sheringham<\/a> and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a> came off the bench to grab the equaliser and the winner respectively, in the first and third minutes of stoppage time, to complete a historic Treble.<\/p>\n Watch: Bayern 1-2 Man Utd highlights<\/p>\n Liverpool (2004\/05)<\/p>\n Manager: Rafael Benitez Liverpool staged a stunning comeback in what was later dubbed “The Miracle of Istanbul”. In the Turkish capital, AC Milan raced into a 3-0 lead by half-time, Paolo Maldini scoring in the first minute and Hernan Crespo<\/a> adding two more goals just before the break. The game looked over, but Steven Gerrard<\/a> sparked a revival and in a devastating six-minute spell Vladimir Smicer<\/a> and Xabi Alonso<\/a> levelled. The sides could not be separated in extra time and Liverpool won in the shootout.<\/p>\n Watch: AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (2-3 on pens) highlights<\/p>\n Man Utd (2007\/08)<\/p>\n Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson This was the first time two Premier League sides met in the Champions League final. Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> gave Man Utd an early lead but Frank Lampard<\/a> had Chelsea level just before the break. The game could not be decided in normal time or extra time \u2013 or in the first five penalties. John Terry<\/a> had the chance to win it for Chelsea, after Ronaldo\u2019s miss, but struck the post. In sudden death, Edwin van der Sar<\/a> saved Nicolas Anelka<\/a>\u2019s penalty as Man Utd won the Champions League for a second time under Ferguson.<\/p>\n Watch: Man Utd 1-1\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0(6-5 on pens) highlights<\/p>\n Chelsea (2011\/12)<\/p>\n Manager: Roberto Di Matteo Roberto Di Matteo was appointed interim manager in March and guided Chelsea to their second Champions League final. It seemed their hopes of winning the competition were slipping away again when Thomas Muller’s header gave Bayern Munich the lead in the 83rd minute. But with two minutes remaining, Didier Drogba<\/a> headed in Juan Mata<\/a>\u2019s corner to force extra time and the match ultimately was decided by penalties. Mata missed the first kick of the shootout, stacking the odds against the Blues yet again. However, Bayern missed their fourth and fifth spot-kicks, enabling Drogba to net the decisive penalty and make Chelsea the first London club to win the Champions League.<\/p>\n Watch: Bayern 1-1 Chelsea (3-4 on pens) highlights<\/p>\n Liverpool (2018\/19)<\/p>\n Manager: Jurgen Klopp In the second all-English final, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> and delivered Jurgen Klopp his first Champions League trophy. Mohamed Salah<\/a> scored a penalty after 106 seconds and Divock Origi<\/a> sealed the win with three minutes remaining. Including European Cups, it was the sixth time Liverpool had won UEFA\u2019s premier competition.<\/p>\n Watch: Spurs 0-2 Liverpool highlights<\/p>\n Chelsea (2020\/21)<\/p>\n Manager: Thomas Tuchel In the third final between two Premier League sides, Pep Guardiola was attempting to win Man City\u2019s first Champions League trophy \u2013 in their first final \u2013 but Kai Havertz<\/a>\u2019s goal just before half-time handed Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel the trophy for the first time instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n Watch: Man City 0-1 Chelsea highlights<\/p>\n Manchester City (2022\/23)<\/p>\n Manager: Pep Guardiola
\nManchester United (1998\/99)<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (4-4-2): Peter Schmeichel; Gary Neville, Ronny Johnsen, Jaap Stam, Denis Irwin; Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Jesper Blomqvist; Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole.<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (4-4-1-1): Jerzy Dudek; Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Djimi Traore; Luis Garcia,\u00a0Xabi Alonso,\u00a0 Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise; Harry Kewell; Milan Baros.<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (4-4-2): Edwin van der Sar; Wes Brown, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra; Owen Hargreaves, Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick, Cristiano Ronaldo; Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez.<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (4-4-1-1): Petr Cech; Jose Bosingwa, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole; John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard; Salomon Kalou, Juan Mata, Ryan Bertrand; Didier Drogba.<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (3-4-3): Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger; Reece James, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell; Kai Havertz, Timo Werner,\u00a0 Mason Mount.<\/p>\n
Starting line-up (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake; John Stones, Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish; Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n