David Luiz expects to make Champions League final

Luiz: I will play in final

Chelsea defender David Luiz has claimed that he will prove his fitness and play against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

Luiz has been struggling with a hamstring injury but he is confident that he can start at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.

The Brazilian defender told Globo esporte: "I will play the game, I am preparing myself well, I trained during the whole day today and I did not feel any pain.

"Thank God I am feeling well. I am happy to be able to do what I like the most which is to play football, and be part of such an important moment like this."

Gary Cahill has also revealed that he is close to full fitness ahead of Saturday's final in Munich.

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