Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge will face Chelsea, says Roberto Mancini

By Mark Ogden Published: 11:07AM GMT twenty-six February 2010

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Bridge late from general football on Thursday as a approach outcome of Terrys purported event with Vanessa Perroncel, the mom of Bridges immature son.

The dual players have not met given the liaison pennyless last month, but the head-to-head at Stamford Bridge will safeguard an destined assembly in between the former Chelsea and England team-mates.

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Yet notwithstanding suggestions that Bridge might not be ready to come face-to-face with Terry, Manchester City physical education instructor Mancini insists he will be picked to play.

Mancini said: "Wayne will be in the group for this game. Absolutely. Why not?

"Its an critical diversion and we need the critical players to fool around for us.

"I goal he will have a great genius for the diversion and that he will fool around well.

"It is a big diversion for the destiny in the joining and I goal that Wayne can fool around well."

Bridges preference to call time on his England career has been met with warn via the game.

And Mancini admits he was unknowingly of Bridges intentions prior to his matter was expelled on Thursday.

Mancini said: "The England incident was a formidable preference for him. It was his preference and I apply oneself that.

"I didnt verbalise to him prior to he done the decision.

"I thought he would be in the inhabitant team, but it is his decision. I dont know whats altered since when I spoke about this dual weeks ago, I thought Wayne would lift on for England, but usually he can insist his decision.

"I am contemptible for him and for England because, for me, each player should wish to fool around for their inhabitant team, generally at a World Cup."

Bridge could nonetheless abstain a handshake with Terry prior to the diversion tomorrow, but Mancini is rebuilt to leave that preference to the 29-year-old.

He said: "Its up to him either or not he shakes hands with Terry prior to the game.

"Wayne is a great man, he has a clever genius and if he is means to combine usually on the match, that will be great for us."