Early Champions League Final News

The Champions League final is still over a week away but all eyes are on Moscow.

The big question in the Chelsea camp early doors has been the fitness of club captain John Terry and star striker Didier Drogba. Terry was stretchered off in Sunday's Premier League finalé against Bolton Wanderers with a dislocated elbow. Drogba also felt discomfort in his knee during the same game, both are vital players for Chelsea and losing them would be a huge blow.

However both are expected to play next week after Drogba spoke to French newspaper L'Equipe today and conformed he would make it. He also said that he had spoken to Terry who said that he wouldn't miss the game.

This is excellent news for The Blues having missed out on the Premier League trophy on Sunday.

Over in the red half of this match-up, Manchester United have no injury concerns ahead of the game. It has been reported quite openly that Paul Scholes will definitely start for United, having missed out on the final in 1999 due to suspension.

Keep checking out TalkFootball.co.uk for news and further previews over the next few days. This game is the biggest domestic showdown in Europe that we have ever seen. United are the favourites with the bookies will prices around the 13/10 range with Chelsea floating at 2/1.

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