John
Terry has told Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo he is in the right frame
of mind to play against QPR on Sunday and is available for selection.
Terry is going into the west London
derby under huge scrutiny on two fronts for his latest misery in the
Champions League and his reunion with Anton Ferdinand.
He has come under huge criticism for his
red card offence in Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final victory over
Barcelona in midweek.
The England international has admitted
he was in the wrong and is believed to still be feeling devastated that
he will be suspended for the final against Bayern Munich on May 19.
Despite his heartbreak on being banned
for the final, he wants to bounce back against QPR and help them get the
win they need to maintain their challenge for a top four place.
But he is up against Ferdinand, the man
who he is accused of racially abusing in their first League encounter at
Loftus Road in October, which has led to him facing a court case in
July.
It has been reported that Ferdinand and
the rest of the QPR players are considering snubbing his handshake in
the pre-match ritual.
Yet Terry, who played against QPR in
Chelsea’s FA Cup Fourth Round victory earlier this year, is not going to
let that put him off and he is ready to face them again.
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