The 22-year-old has been limited to 13 appearances in the Premier League in his first season at the Eastlands outfit after completing a £12m switch from Everton last August.
Jack Rodwell: “It’s been a stop-start season with injuries so to finally get back out on the pitch, there is no better feeling.
“That is my first game in six weeks. If I put a back-to-back 10 or 20 games, that is when the fans will see the best of me.
“I have just got to get on with it. The manager makes the decision, at the end of the day.
“I have got to keep focused, train well and see what happens. But at the end of the day, as long as we win, that is the main thing.
“I appreciate it is a big squad and a good squad, with great players. I have got to be patient as well. It is just great to be there and be part of the final. Hopefully we can win and it will be a great day.”