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Thomson will line up against Zenit St Petersburg tonight if there is no further reaction to the foot injury he suffered during Saturday's 3-1 win over Dundee United.

After training for the first time since that game at the City of Manchester Stadium last night, Thomson told the Daily Record: "My foot is feeling a lot better than it did at the weekend.

"The biggest fear was as soon as I started running on it, the pain would return, but so far so good.

"You don't get many chances in your career to play in a match like this and wild horses won't hold me back now.

"It would mean everything to this club and to this group of players if we win and create a little bit of history.

"I'm desperate to play my part in it."

Steven Naismith (knee) and Allan McGregor (ankle) remain on the sidelines, while Daniel Cousin is suspended following his red card in the semi-final against Fiorentina.

Zenit meanwhile head into the clash weakened by the absence of top striker Pavel Pogrebnyak.

The 24-year-old Russian international, who is this season's UEFA Cup joint top scorer on 10 with Bayern Munich marksman Luca Toni, will miss the final after being booked in the semi-final second leg with the German champions.

However, Zenit manager Dick Advocaat insisted that the absence of his top striker would not sink his side's chances of a first European trophy.

"Pavel (Pogrebnyak) has performed well in European cups this season," Advocaat said. "I'm very pleased with his form. His absence is a serious loss but definitely not a tragedy for us."

"During this season we have repeatedly been forced to play without our top players, but nevertheless have managed to reach the final. I believe we can find a worthy substitution for Pogrebnyak."

Zenit, who were given a rest from the domestic league to better prepare for final, were holding their practice sessions in the Netherlands.

On Saturday they recorded a 2-2 draw in a friendly with the Dutch league side AZ Alkmaar.

Zenit trailed 2-0, but managed to draw level with defender Roman Shirokov and Pogrebnyak netting one apiece.

Despite Pogrebnyak's absence, Zenit will be able to call on a near full-strength squad with striker Andrei Arshavin and midfielders Radek Sirl and Fernando Ricksen having served suspensions in the return semi-final with Bayern.

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