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Antonio Conte reacts to Diego Costa suspension: N'Golo Kante also booked for Chelsea
ANTONIO CONTE says Chelsea will adapt to the suspensions of Diego Costa and N’Golo Kante.
Costa and Kante (right) are suspended for Chelsea's next game
Costa was booked early in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace today for a trip on Joe Ledley.
And Kante will join the Spain international on the sidelines after he picked up a fifth yellow card of the season for persistent fouling.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-1 CHELSEA AS IT HAPPENED
The duo will miss Chelsea’s home clash with Bournemouth on Boxing Day.
And manager Conte bemoaned the pair’s absence.
"It is a pity,” he told the BBC.
Costa had not been booked for 10 games before today
Diego Costa vs Leonardo Bonucci
Costa scored the only goal in the game at Selhurst Park
“Diego Costa's yellow card, I don't know if he deserved it.
“It happened and now we try a different solution.
“Diego and N'Golo Kante are important players for us.
“The next game is at home and we need our fans to push us."
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