Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was frustrated with Diego Costa questions after victory at Leicester City.

Following reports this week that Costa had a disagreement with the Chelsea boss and his coaching staff amid rumours of a big-money offer from a Chinese Super League club, the 28-year-old was left out of the squad on Saturday evening.

Asked when the striker might be fit again Conte remained coy, instead preferring to praise his other players for their performance and victory.

"I don't know when he will be fit. I don't have the injury or the pain. We will see next week," said the Italian. "It is important to understand his physical condition and then we see if he starts to train.

"But I think we are talking about this topic a lot and it is a bit of a lack of respect for my other players for their performance. I have replied in all ways and trust me this is the truth. For me, I don't like to answer this type of question - "if".

"Today I can't be concerned about this because my players showed me with the performance great spirit and it is very important when you are able to win this type of game - against Leicester last season who were champions - and when you win 3-0 it means I can't be concerned and I must be pleased for my players.

"We must be pleased because it is important to talk today about the players who played this game. I am pleased because after 10 wins in a row and then a defeat it is very difficult to know the reaction but our reaction was very good and I am pleased for this and I want to thank my players, who wanted to fight and wanted to win."