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best decision for him and for the team. Kante has trained with us. He trained also before the game against Bournemouth. We’ll try to make the best decision.”
Chelsea are sitting pretty at the top of Group C, two points ahead of Roma and fi ve ahead of Atletico.
Conte said: “There are two big games before the international break – against Roma and then United on Sunday. But the most important thing is to go game by game. The most important game is against Roma. We have to try to get a good result.
“That will be really important, and then we must try to prepare for another tough game against United.” DEDRYCK BOYATA says Celtic have nothing to lose in their Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich tonight.
The Hoops were outclassed by the German giants at the Allianz Arena two weeks ago when they were fortunate to escape with a 3- 0 defeat.
Bayern have six points from a possible nine, with Group B leaders Paris SaintGermain three points better off, and the two European superpowers are favourites to make it into the knock- out stages.
But Boyata, 26, believes the lack of expectation on the Scottish champions could help Brendan Rodgers’ side.
“We have to try to play our game and not be afraid because we have nothing to lose,” said the Belgium defender.
“We are playing against one of the biggest teams in Europe, against players who have played in the World Cup fi nal. It is a big opportunity to show what we can do against them.
“Of course it will be diffi cult but we need to be on top of our game, from the goalkeeper to strikers. We need to work as hard as we can and not be afraid to play our game and see what happens.
“I am feeling excited and the team is too. We want to do better than we did away.
“Over there, we didn’t play the game we wanted to play and it was a bit frustrating for us.
“We weren’t happy with ourselves but now we have the chance to do it in front of our fans and it’s a big opportunity for all the players.” Winger Patrick Roberts is out after picking up a hamstring injury in Saturday’s 1- 1 home draw with Kilmarnock but midfi elder Olivier Ntcham has recovered from an ankle knock.