The Blues finished behind Roma in the group stage and head into this morning’s last 16 draw knowing they will face either Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain or Besiktas.

The draw, in Nyon, Switzerland, is set to get underway at 11am.

But Conte is not worried about the prospect of facing one of Europe’s biggest clubs - instead he is turning his focus to domestic football as the Blues sit precariously in third place in the league table.

Chelsea are only three points above fifth-placed Arsenal after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham.

And Conte knows it will be a difficult battle to keep up the pace with the hectic festive fixture list.

“We have three possibilities – to play against Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona or Besiktas,” Conte said.

“But now it is very important for us to be focused on the league, to go game by game, to try to find the right energy to play every three days and to take three points in the kind of game we had against West Ham.

“There is a problem in this league: there are six top teams and only four places for the Champions League.

“You have targets and also, if Manchester City has many points over you, you have an important target to try to go in the first four and to play Champions League.

“Don't forget, two years ago Chelsea missed this target and last season we didn't play European games. 

“Last season Arsenal and Manchester United were out of these places. Then Manchester United won the Europa League, otherwise they were out [of the Champions League] and also Arsenal, for the first time in 19 years.

“To reach this target is not simple. It's very important for me, the players, for all of us. This league is not simple to reach the top four positions.”