Absolutely no one believes Antonio Conte's explanation that Diego Costa is missing for Chelsea with a back injury.
The Spanish striker has been at the centre of the biggest story in the English Premier League this week when it was reported that he had fallen out with Conte and a fitness coach at the training ground.
He's not involved for the club for their game with Leicester tonight, with a huge offer from China also believed to be contributing to Conte's absence.
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But Conte insists it's just a back injury that has ruled him out, as he spoke to BT Sport before the game against the Foxes:
Given the stories, it's hard to believe in a mysterious back injury that only came to light yesterday being the reason that Chelsea are without their most important player for a tough trop to the league champions.
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And that's the mood of most fans on Twitter:
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What's your view - do you believe Conte's reason for Costa not being involved?
Let us know in the comments section, below.
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Topics: Football, Chelsea FC, Premier League, Diego Costa, Antonio Conte
