Serious headache for Antonio Conte as Barca star man resumes full training ahead of crucial Champions League clash

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- Premier League champions Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow as Barcelona big signing Ousmane Dembele has returned to full training

- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will be hoping to ease the growing pressure surrounding his position at the club when he faces Barcelona in the Champions league

- Barcelona will be out to end Chelsea's run in the competition as Dembele returns from injury

Premier League champions Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow as Barcelona record signing Ousmane Dembele has returned to full training with the Catalans and is set to play against the Blues.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will be hoping to ease the growing pressure surrounding his position at the club as he hopes to make a good showing against Chelsea.

The Blues boss has never made it further than the last eight in Europe's showpiece competition.

And Barcelona will be out to end Chelsea's run in the competition as a major player returns from injury.

Record signing Ousmane Dembele is set to be return for the clash at Stamford Bridge in two weeks, according to boss Ernesto Valverde.

Speaking to a press conference, Barca coach said: "He's okay,"

"He's started training sessions.

"I hope he can come back into the squad for next week."

Dembele joined the Catalan club in summer for £97m but suffered a hamstring injury on his first outing.

The Frenchman returned to action last month but is back on the sidelines at present.

Chelsea may also be up against another new signing during the clash as new arrival Yerry Mina be given his first start for the club.

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Embattled Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is currently swimming in the water of severe criticism following his wards' lackluster performance in the Premier League.

But despite the Blues' recent unimpressive show in the Premier League in which they have lost their last two games, Chelsea chiefs are not thinking that Conte facing the exit doors should be the next panacea.

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