Chelsea boss Antonio Conte allayed injury concerns for Toni Rudiger after victory over Crystal Palace.
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Conte says Rudiger will be fit for their trip to Champions League opponents Barcelona .
He explained: "On Wednesday he had a little injury but there is the probability to recover to be in contention for the Barcelona game. It's muscular fatigue, not a sprain. There is the first grade and second grade, his is zero."
Conte, asked about Barcelona , continued: "We have to show great resilience. The game will be totally different, we are playing one of the best teams in the world. We must pay great attention and have the same focus as in the first leg because we played a really great game. It was almost the perfect game if we didn't concede.
"It won't be easy, we must know this, but we must have the right solution to play this game. The best way sometimes is to speak to the players and find the right plan together."
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