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Chelsea keeper Courtois: Tough to leave out Batshuayi now

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was delighted for Michy Batshuayi after he struck in victory at Watford.

The Belgium international came off the bench to help set up Diego Costa's winning strike against West Ham, and also started Chelsea's 2-1 comeback win against Watford by scoring the equaliser - his first goal for the club.

Courtois told the London Evening Standard: "It's very good for him, I'm happy for him. Obviously he has to have a bit of patience with a top striker like Diego in front of him.

"But if he comes on and keeps making the difference like this, he makes it hard for the coach [to leave him out].

"Each time he came on he's been sharp, he was there in the right place and was a real danger.

"He scored against Watford but hit the crossbar as well - it's a sign that he's ready and he wants to score, that he can be in the first XI as well."

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