"I'm traveling to Moscow with 26 fit players, that's unheard of in my time," he told Sky Sports News.

"But it gives us an incredible chance. It makes it difficult for me. I think picking the team will be easier than picking the substitutes.

"I'm going to have to leave some fantastic players out of the squad completely next week, which I won't enjoy doing, but something has to be done."

Duo Recovering

On the other side, Chelsea could have key men John Terry and Didier Drogba fit, after the duo sustained injuries in the final Premiership game with Bolton.

Influential captain Terry was stretchered off as he dislocated his shoulder after only 11 minutes of Sunday's game, which saw Chelsea losing the title to United.

Whilst Drogba sustained a nagging knee problem, but the Ivorian is not willing to sit out the Moscow encounter.

"I took a blow to my knee that was operated on back in December, and it hurt at the time. I put ice on it immediately. But there is nothing serious. I will be at training this week," he told L'Equipe.

"It will play itself out over 90 or 120 minutes, like in the FA Cup final last year."

Drogba has been continuously struggling with his knee throughout this season, which saw him undergoing surgery before the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

The prolific striker also revealed that Terry is ready to shrug off his injury.

"I have spoken to him - he will play in Moscow. No-one wants to miss this gigantic match, the match of our careers. That's the case for me anyway," Drogba said.