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TEAMS: Costa out, Remy in for Chelsea; Hangeland starts for Crystal Palace
DIEGO COSTA won't face Crystal Palace this afternoon after failing to overcoming a hamstring problem.
Costa played for Spain in midweek but has been omitted against the Eagles with Loic Remy taking his place.
Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho largely shows faith with the players that have guided the Blues to the top of the Premier League table.
Andre Schurrle has had flu, while Didier Drogba, Ramires and John Mikel Obi are nursing injuries.
For Palace, Brede Hangeland replaces the injured Scott Dann in defence against the Blues.
Chelsea side to play Crystal Palace: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Matic, Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Remy.
Subs: Cech, Luis, Zouma, Salah, Mikel, Drogba, Solanke.
Crystal Palace side to play Chelsea: Speroni, Kelly, Hangeland, Delaney, Ward, Bolasie, Jedinak, McArthur, Ledley, Puncheon, Campbell.
Subs: Mariappa, Guedioura, Doyle, Zaha, Hennessey, Gayle, Chamakh.