Uefa Cup final Preview/Sevilla v Espanyol:Juande Ramos has fond memories of the time thousands of Celtic fans descended on the city of Seville to watch their team battled vainly for the Uefa Cup in an epic final against Porto.

Now, four years later, the Sevilla boss has vowed to return the favour by ensuring a night to remember when his own players compete for the same prize in Glasgow tonight.

The holders take on fellow Spanish club Espanyol at Hampden, hoping for a repeat of last year when they thrashed Middlesbrough 4-0. And Ramos believes the host nation can expect a match to rival the night in Spain when Celtic were denied the silverware after extra-time to Jose Mourinho's Porto.

"I certainly remember it was a beautiful match for Seville," he said. "There were no problems with the Celtic fans who went with the team. Despite the result, they were all happy. Celtic and Sevilla fans are very similar, they are red-hot football fans and they create a nice atmosphere.

"I think Sevilla will give back the same care and friendship as Celtic. We must also remember it was a great match and I hope we will see another great match."

Real Madrid are the only club to have retained the Uefa Cup for consecutive seasons, in 1985 and 1986, and Ramos insists being current holders does not necessarily make Sevilla favourites.

He said: "Last year the competition was great for us and, of course, we want to repeat that victory. We are glad to be in the final again but we have no advantage because of last year."

ESPANYOL(probable): Iraizoz; Zabaleta, Hurtado, Jarque, García; Rufete, Ito, de la Peña, Riera; Luis García, Tamudo.

SEVILLA(probable): Palop; Alves, Aitor Ocio, Navarro, Castedo; Renato, Poulsen, Martí; Correia; Fabiano, Kanouté.