Barcelona coach Xavi says they'll be ready going to Athletic Bilbao today.

Xavi insists they should enjoy the atmosphere at San Mames.

He said, "I think it is the fiercest rival in the category: physical, strong , they have an extraordinary match pace and it is thanks to their coach. Valverde is a great coach and he has already demonstrated it here in Barcelona.

"They are in a great moment, they have only lost one match in the league, against Real Madrid. But we have prepared we had a good week, we know what awaits us, we are ready and, if we win, we would take a big step forward.

"It's the ideal environment to play a great match. Against Getafe we attacked the spaces well, it will be a similar match. It's time to maintain this continuity in the game, which is what we've lacked this season."