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Gary Cahill: What my Chelsea team-mates think about Diego Costa after Hull strike
GARY CAHILL admits Chelsea are delighted to have Diego Costa back after the striker scored to help the Blues beat Hull.
Gary Cahill admitted Chelsea are delighted to have Diego Costa back
Costa missed last weekend's 3-0 win over champions Leicester after a disagreement with a fitness coach following reports of Chinese Super League interest.
But the Blues' top scorer returned against Hull and converted Victor Moses' low cross from eight yards out to put Chelsea ahead.
Chelsea star Diego Costa got his sides first against Hull
We are delighted to have him back in the team
Cahill added a second when he headed home Cesc Fabregas' free-kick in the second-half to seal the 2-0 win.
And the defender admitted it was good to have Costa back.
"He is delighted to come back," Cahill told Sky Sports.
"There has been a lot of talk, if he misses one game you are hearing about all the different stories.
"It gets a bit tiring and the best way to respond is to get a goal.
"We are delighted to have him back in the team."