Conte weighing up his striking options

ANTONIO Conte has told his striking options to be ready to suffer when Chelsea go to Barcelona on Wednesday.

The Blues must score at the Nou Camp to progress after last month’s 1-1 first leg.

Eden Hazard was deployed as a ‘false nine’ in that game, but subsequently complained about the position. Yet Conte could still call upon the Belgium playmaker to fulfil that role, or opt for either Olivier Giroud or Alvaro Morata.

“It’s important to understand that we must be prepared to suffer, if we play with Hazard as number nine, or if we play with Giroud or Morata as number nine and Hazard as number 10,” Conte said.