Diego Costa returned to first team training at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground yesterday – but what does this mean for the talented Spaniard?

Well, at least in the short term, it looks like Costa could be set to stay at Chelsea – and it also looks like he will be available to face Hull City.

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The question, though, is whether Costa should return to the Chelsea team against Hull, with many calling for him to have a spell on the sidelines after his actions over the last weekend.

However, Antonio Conte needs to recognise that this game is as important as any other in the Premier League, and for that reason, the answer is clear – he really should be starting.

Costa is, undoubtedly, a vital Chelsea player – and here are 2 reasons why he simply MUST return to the Chelsea first team against Hull City…

 Goals

Simply put, Diego Costa’s goalscoring record demands a starting place at Chelsea.

He is the Blues top goalscorer this year, with 14 in the Premier League, and he has been absolutely vital as the Blues stormed to the top of the Premier League.

The goal of a striker is to score, and Costa has been doing that for fun all season. Chelsea need to win this game, so Costa’s goals are needed.

 Meritocracy

Antonio Conte has always picked players based on merit, in that they are picked based on how they perform.

When it comes to performances, nobody has performed better than Diego Costa.

Of course, he has scored goals, as we’ve already mentioned, but Costa is so much more than goals

He is a hard worker, he doesn’t stop running, and he is Chelsea out ball going forward.

Conte has built his side around the Spaniard – and based on merit, Costa should be.

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