Diego Costa
will start against Arsenal and Jose Mourinho will keep his fingers
crossed for his fitness as his star striker goes away with Spain.
Costa
has been named in the Spain squad, despite suffering tight hamstrings,
but that won’t stop Mourinho playing him against Arsenal, who visit
Stamford Bridge for the first time since their 6-0 defeat last season.
Mourinho said: 'My reaction to the news he’s in the squad is no reaction because it’s something I imagined. It’s not a surprise.
'I
think three matches in a week is too much but he’s going to do that.
Why? Because I’m not going to save him to be in perfect condition for
the national team.
'If
he has a problem playing against Arsenal it is a problem playing for
Chelsea. We had three very important matches this week. We needed the
victory in the Champions League. Arsenal is also important. So he plays.
'He
had four days in between. He will be in OK condition to play against
Arsenal. What happens in the following 15 days is not to do with me. I
will pay the consequences of that as all clubs will after the
international period.'
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