Friday, 19th September, 2014
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that striker Diego Costa will be fit to start the game against Manchester City on Sunday.
Costa came on as a substitute in the 74th minute during Chelsea's 1-1 Champions League draw against Schalke midweek.
And the Portuguese manager revealed after the Schalke game that the Spanish striker is still recovering from a hamstring injury picked up during international duty and is still not fit enough to play three games a week.
"Everybody is ready to play. Diego is not in the best condition but he will start the game", Mourinho told his club's official site.
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"He plays this game, he won’t play against Bolton, and he plays against Aston Villa. Let’s see his evolution.
"The medical department are doing their best, the player is fantastic in trying to play and being available for the team.
"We have to try to protect him until he gets completely fit."
The former Atletico Madrid player has contributed with seven of the 15 goals scored by his team in four league matches played so far.
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