Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has hinted Diego Costa and Michy Batshuayi could start alongside each other up front after their match-winning combination at Watford.
Batshuayi came on and scored the equaliser after Conte had switched to a 4-2-4 system, which saw the Belgian play up front with Costa, flanked by Eden Hazard and Victor Moses.
Costa then scored the winner after latching on to a pass from another substitute, Cesc Fabregas.
“Costa is for us an important player. During the game I can see both the positive things and negative things (said about Costa),” said Conte,
“But it’s not only about Diego. Batshuayi is a young player with a great potential. He can improve a lot.
“They can play together, not only during the game but also from the start.”
Conte has also confirmed he is keen to sign defender before the transfer window closes.
This post was last modified on 22/08/2016