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Everton defender Phil Jagielka is confident he can win the battle with Diego Costa when the Toffees face Chelsea today.
Chelsea star Costa has scored eight goals already this season and is expected to start for the 5.30pm kick off at Stamford Bridge.
Costa has scored three career goals against Everton and centre-back Jagielka is determined to give the Spain international a hard time.
“Diego Costa likes to get wound up and we have had a few interesting battles over the years,” Jagielka told Express Sport.
Milan could sign Fabregas (left), Infantino speaks out on loans, Jagielka (right) eyes Costa battle
Diego Costa likes to get wound up
“Sometimes it’s good to get engrossed in a battle if you think he has gone too far, but at other times you are playing into his hands because that is how he gets himself into games.
“It is all about trying to work out moments of form, moments in the game, exactly what is going on.
“It is just one approach [to him] but maybe you pick him up [after a clash], pat him on the back and shake him by the hand and that plays more mind games with him thinking, ‘I’ve just volleyed this guy he should be wanting to kill me!’
“It is about doing your homework into what sort of guy you are playing.”
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Cesc Fabregas (right) could leave Chelsea
Conte on Fabregas
Antonio Conte insists he has made no decision over Cesc Fabregas’ future.
AC Milan are interested in Fabregas, who has fallen out of favour with manager Conte this season.
Express Sport understands Milan’s interest in the midfielder is starting to cool as they struggle to gauge Chelsea’s intentions.
And Conte refused to be drawn into discussing the January transfer window.
“I’ve heard all the reports about a move in January but we are only in November and we must concentrate on the present, not the future,” Conte said.
“It’s too early to talk about the transfer window, Cesc is one of our players and I’m happy to still have him in the team.
“The important thing is for him to return to his best form.”
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