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Chelsea stars look relaxed and joke in training as Antonio Conte and Co prepare for Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night

CHELSEA stars looked relaxed and joked around in training as Antonio Conte and Co prepare for their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

The Blues take on Los Rojiblancos in the Spanish capital on Wednesday night, looking to build on 6-0 drubbing of Qarabag in their tournament curtain-raiser.

Chelsea stars looked relaxed and joked in training ahead of their clash with Atletico Madrid
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Chelsea stars looked relaxed and joked in training ahead of their clash with Atletico MadridCredit: PA:Press Association
Blues take on Atleti at the Vicente Calderon in the Champions League
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Blues take on Atleti at the Vicente Calderon in the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters

Goals from Pedro, Davide Zappacosta, Cesar Azpilicueta, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Michy Batshuayi and an own goal from Maksim Medveded saw Chelsea storm to victory over the Azerbaijani minnow two weeks ago.

Following the clash, boss Conte claimed his side had got off to the "perfect start".

The Italian said: "To play the first game, then to win with a good result, to score many goals, to finish the game with a clean sheet - I saw a lot of positive things tonight.

On his five changes, he said: "To play in the Champions League it means the coach trusts you.

"My message tonight was this: I trust all my players, not with only words, but with facts.

"If we think like last season to play with only 13 players, we are crazy.

Antonio Conte led his Chelsea side through their drills ahead of second Champions League group game
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Antonio Conte led his Chelsea side through their drills ahead of second Champions League group gameCredit: Reuters
Chelsea won their first group game of the 2017-18 Champions League 6-0 against Qarabag
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Chelsea won their first group game of the 2017-18 Champions League 6-0 against QarabagCredit: PA:Press Association
Marcos Alonso looked in good spirits during Tuesday's training session ahead of Atletico Madrid showdown
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Marcos Alonso looked in good spirits during Tuesday's training session ahead of Atletico Madrid showdownCredit: PA:Press Association

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Chelsea looked relaxed as they were put through their paces ahead of Wednesday's game in Madrid
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Chelsea looked relaxed as they were put through their paces ahead of Wednesday's game in MadridCredit: PA:Press Association

"We have to improve all these players to try to create a positive competition between them."

However, Chelsea know they will face a much bigger challenge in taking on Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon.

Atleti drew their opener 0-0 away to Roma in their first outing.

Eden Hazard could be set to feature for Chelsea in their Champions League clash on Wednesday
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Eden Hazard could be set to feature for Chelsea in their Champions League clash on WednesdayCredit: Reuters
Gary Cahill could lead the side out at the Vicente Calderon having started on the bench on Saturday
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Gary Cahill could lead the side out at the Vicente Calderon having started on the bench on SaturdayCredit: PA:Press Association
Chelsea's stars have looked in dominant form since their opening day defeat to Burnley
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Chelsea's stars have looked in dominant form since their opening day defeat to BurnleyCredit: PA:Press Association

Diego Costa is expected to be watching on with interest as his "current" club and "future" club do battle in Spain.

One player who looked in good spirits in training following his weekend hat-trick against Stoke is Alvaro Morata.

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Chelsea could be set to rotate their squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid
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Chelsea could be set to rotate their squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Atletico MadridCredit: Reuters
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