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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte reveals plan to cope without Diego Costa
CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte has stressed the importance of having a plan B after Diego Costa was dropped from the squad which beat Leicester yesterday.
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The Spain striker was left out after a training ground bust-up with Conte and a fitness coach over a back injury.
But Chelsea made light of his absence to comfortably beat last season's champions 3-0 at the King Power Stadium.
Eden Hazard spearheaded the attack supported by Willian and Pedro.
And Conte believes having a different system to change to was key to their victory.
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He said: "It’s important to have another plan in your mind. To play without a number nine is another solution.
We showed against Bournemouth and today, we played without a number nine and won 3-0, 3-0.
"It’s important to always play as a team and to have different solutions is important for me and the team. Sometimes to change your plan is important."
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