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TEAM NEWS: Costa WILL start for Chelsea, City to play Lampard, Jovetic still sidelined
DIEGO COSTA will start for Chelsea against Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday despite a hamstring problem.
The striker, who has scored seven goals in four league matches, was only a substitute in Wednesday's Champions League draw with Schalke and cannot play more than one full game a week at present.
Manager Jose Mourinho reported no other injury problems, while opponent Manuel Pellegrini is again without forward Stevan Jovetic (hamstring) and midfielder Fernando (groin).
Striker Edin Dzeko has also been troubled by a back problem since the midweek Champions League loss at Bayern Munich, but City expect him to be fit.
Manchester City v Chelsea Head-to-head
On-loan midfielder Frank Lampard, Chelsea's record goalscorer, could face his former club while £32m defender Eliaquim Mangala still awaits his City debut.
Chelsea provisional squad: Courtois, Cech, Ivanovic, Luis, Fabregas, Zouma, Ake, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Drogba, Mikel, Schurrle, Salah, Remy, Costa, Matic, Willian, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Boga, Baker, Schwarzer.
Manchester City provisional squad: Hart, Caballero, Zabaleta, Sagna, Kompany, Demichelis, Mangala, Boyata, Clichy, Kolarov, Silva, Nasri, Milner, Navas, Toure, Lampard, Fernandinho, Aguero, Dzeko.
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