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Terry determined to make Champions final

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  • John Terry says he will be fit to lead Chelsea in the Champions League final
  • Chelsea face Premier League champions Man Utd in May 21 final in Moscow
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LONDON, England -- John Terry insists he will skipper Chelsea in next week's Champions League final against Manchester United despite dislocating an elbow in his club's final league game of the season.

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Terry returned from hospital in time to salute Chelsea fans after Sunday's final league game of the season.

England defender Terry was carried off in the 1-1 home draw with Bolton on Sunday as Chelsea had to settle for runners-up slot in the Premier League following United's 2-0 win at Wigan.

Terry is determined the injury will not keep him out of the May 21 date against United in Moscow.

"It popped back in before I got to hospital and I need three or four days rest but I should be fit for Moscow, fingers crossed," said Terry.

Coach Avram Grant will leave it to the medical department to decide if Terry will be fit enough to face United.

"It is good news that he didn't break his elbow. He is strong enough to recover but we will wait and see," said Grant.

"It is firstly the decision of the medical department to see if he can play or not but there is no need to rush -- we have time."

Grant is also concerned about striker Didier Drogba who suffered a kick on his left knee 10 minutes from time against Bolton.

"He could not come off because we had used all our substitutes," said Grant. "He did everything to finish the game. It does not look so good but we need to wait again."

Grant vows Chelsea are not going to Russia to play a part in a double triumph for Alex Ferguson's United.

"Getting to the final was our target," said Grant. "When you get there, you want to win it. We want to win it. We wanted to win the league also but it was never, for one minute, in our hands."

Terry was back at Chelsea after hospital treatment in time to witness the conclusion of the title 'race' on television. "When Ryan Giggs put the second one in for United, I knew that was it but to be fair they have been very good this year," he said.

"We have lots of respect for them. They have been fantastic this season and deserve to be at the top of table where they are.

"We dropped points at crucial stages and that has probably cost us, although that should take nothing away from United, who have been brilliant.

"Moscow is a different story and we're aiming to be ready for that one now. The European Cup is one we are missing and the one we all want now."

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