By STUART CONDIE
AP Sports Writer
Associated Press Sports
updated 9:20 a.m. ET May 15, 2012
COBHAM, England (AP) -Injuries and suspensions to key Chelsea players could force manager Roberto Di Matteo to draft some reserve players into his squad for Saturday's Champions League final.
Di Matteo's future as coach could hinge on whether Chelsea becomes European champion for the first time in the club's 107-year history, but captain John Terry, defender Branislav Ivanovic and midfield pair Ramires and Raul Meireles are all suspended.
Defender David Luiz is also struggling with injury.
Di Matteo says he could "take some reserve players onto the pitch ... I've been trying some things out in training."
Di Matteo gave a debut to Sam Hutchinson last month and the 22-year-old defender is the sort of player that could figure against Bayern Munich.
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