Diego Costa goal drought is concerning for Chelsea and Antonio Conte stat : ESPN FC

Perhaps Conte should consider playing Costa from the start or giving him a decent 30 minutes off the bench. However, animated amid the Turf Moor snow flurries, Conte cut an increasingly frustrated figure in the Chelsea technical area. Had he beaten Mignolet, Chelsea would almost certainly have won the game 2-1 and Costa would have taken the plaudits. There was also the disagreement with Chelsea fitness coach Julio Tous, which resulted in omission from the squad for the league game with Leicester City. Diego Costa's goals that helped power Chelsea to the top of the league have dried up.




IAN WRIGHT says Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Burnley proves they're in Premier League champion mode. "They're in Premier League champion mode," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. Premier League midfielders involved in most goals this season Tuesday, 14th February 2017 WHICH Premier League midfielder has been involved in goals more than any other this season? GETTY David Luiz has been battling through an injury to help Chelsea grind out resultsGETTY Chelsea have been winning despite Diego Costa's recent goal slump And the nature of the victory, that included some stout defence in a physical contest, leads Wright to think Chelsea won't be caught by any of the chasing pack.


GETTY Pat Nevin says Antonio Conte will rest Chelsea's star menThat's according to club hero Pat Nevin. Ray Wilkins picks a Jose Mourinho/Antonio Conte Chelsea combined XI Tuesday, 7th February 2017 RAY WILKINS has picked a combined XI of Chelsea stars who played for the Blues under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte. ANTONIO CONTE will rest Chelsea's key players for this weekend's FA Cup clash with Wolves. GETTY Chelsea are on fire under Antonio Conte this season 1 / 13 CHELSEAFC Ray Wilkins picks a Jose Mourinho/Antonio Conte Chelsea combined XI"Some of the current Chelsea lads might even get a little break this week if the boss is feeling particularly generous" Chelsea hero Pat Nevin And pundit Nevin reckons the Blues boss will rest his stars to maintain their impressive title charge.


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