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Chelsea vs Hull team news: Diego Costa returns for Blues

Diego Costa and Antonio Conte
Diego Costa and boss Antonio Conte

Chelsea’s star striker Diego Costa returns to the Blues’ first team for their Premier League clash with Hull City.

Costa, who has scored 14 goals in 22 appearances for Chelsea this season, has not featured since the 2-0 defeat to rivals Tottenham on January 4.

Although complaining of a back problem, there were widespread reports that the Spain international was embroiled in a furious exchange with boss Antonio Conte.

That was over a move to the Chinese Super League, where he had an offer of £30m wages per year.

He returned to Chelsea training last week, and will now lead the line against Marco Silva’s Hull City this afternoon.

Chelsea: Thibaut Courtois; Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill (c); Victor Moses, N’Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Marcos Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard.
Subs: Asmir Begovic, Nathan Ake, Kurt Zouma, Nathaniel Chalobah, Cesc Fabregas, Willian, Michy Batshuayi.