Kante proved to be one of the stand-out performers in Leicester’s remarkable title triumph in 2015-16 and has been similarly effective since moving to Stamford Bridge
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Terry, 36, started in both FA Cup games and could be also in Conte’s back-line on Saturday, having recovered from the injury which kept him on the sidelines in the last week’s draw at Burnley
The Spain international’s future at Stamford Bridge appeared to look bleak following a training-ground dispute with a member of the Blues’ backroom staff last month
The result sees Chelsea move 10 points clear at the top of the standings, while Burnley now sit 10 points above the relegation zone
Costa won a penalty kick, for a foul by Joel Matip, which was saved by Simon Mignolet as the Blues were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield
Liverpool remain fourth in the table on 46 points, while Chelsea, who missed a penalty late on through Diego Costa, have stretched their lead at the summit to nine points after Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both dropped points against Sunderland and Watford respectively
Moses’s low cross late in the first half broke the resistance of the Tigers as Diego Costa found the bottom corner from eight yards
The 28-year-old Costa was left out of last week’s win at Leicester after a disagreement with a fitness coach, amid widespread reports of interest from Chinese clubs
The News Agency of Nigeria reports however that Chinese clubs will only be able to field three foreign players per game when the new season starts
A rule change has reduced the number of foreigners allowed in a move which could slow down the wave of big-money signings from Europe
Much of the build-up around the game surrounded the absence of Diego Costa, who was reportedly omitted from the squad because of a bust-up between himself and members of the Blues backroom staff over a purported big-money move to the Chinese Super League
The Spain international has since scored 14 Premier League goals, as Chelsea have now taken an eight-point lead, courtesy of 13 successive victories
The Blues were pushed hard by their opponents, who hit back through Bruno Martins Indi and Peter Crouch goals in the second half, but they did enough to make it a perfect 13 wins on the spin
A late strike from Diego Costa has taken Chelsea to the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0…
Chelsea’s faultless form since switching to a 3-4-3 formation saw Conte name an unchanged side for a fifth consecutive Premier League game – the first time Chelsea have ever done so in the Premier League
The Brazil-born Spain striker Costa has done much to please Conte this season and tops the Premier League scoring charts with nine goals from 11 games
The Blues looked dominant throughout to maintain their impressive run of form
Goals in either half from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa made the difference as the Blues recorded their fourth successive win in the Premier League
Diego Costa scored twice for his team either side of a Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty and Leroy Fer strike, meaning Antonio Conte’s winning start to life at Chelsea has come to an end – but it could have been much worse for the Italian
Costa sparked controversy after he appeared to bite Gareth Barry in the neck before leaving the pitch, but the Everton midfielder has denied that his opponent committed such an act