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Teams: Diego Costa returns to starting XI to make 100th Chelsea appearance against Hull
DIEGO COSTA has returned to the Chelsea starting XI for this afternoon's clash with Hull.
Hasselbaink: All credit is due to Conte for managing Costa
Costa returns in place of Willian after missing win over Leicester amid interest from Chinese clubs.
Robert Snodgrass misses out through injury and is replaced by Evandro, while Omar Elabdellaoui also starts.
Chelsea star Diego Costa has returned to face Hull
Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill, Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro, Costa, Hazard.
Subs: Begovic, Ake, Zouma, Chalobah, Fabregas, Willian, Batshuayi.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea can extend their lead at the top of the table with victory over Hull
Hull: Jakupovic, Maguire, Dawson, Davies, Elabdellaoui, Mason, Huddlestone, Clucas, Robertson, Evandro, Hernandez.
Subs: Meyler, Maloney, Diomande, Marshall, Niasse, Tymon, Bowen.
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