COMMENT: Back in training. Hugs all round. For Chelsea and Diego Costa, its crisis averted... right?
Erm, no. Not by a long chalk.
Sure, the differences between Costa and Antonio Conte's staff have been settled. And he was all smiles upon his return to full-scale training. But the events of last week must ring alarm bells inside Conte's office at Cobham.
And we're not talking about Diego. Nor China. Nor even his bust-up with the fitness team at Chelsea.
Conte knows what he has with Costa. The fiery, stubborn, personality. He dealt with the very same at Juventus in the form of Carlos Tevez. Indeed, a Cobham source tells Tribalfoottball.com that Costa will occasionally "light up". But he remains as popular with his teammates and staff, as he does with the majority of the Blues support.
Indeed, claims that Costa and Conte were at war have been, well, a little exaggerated. It made great copy on Monday to have Diego snapped training on his tod, with the insinuation that he'd been ordered to work alone. Of course, the reality is a touch less sensational, with the striker, having missed the Leicester win with his shoulder complaint, back at Cobham on Monday (and on time) to undergo exercises while the rest of the squad had their day off.
The problem isn't Costa and his occasional flare up. The problem that hit Conte between the eyes last week was what happens when his centre-forward is absent? What does he do when Chelsea, sans Diego, are confronted by a more competitive opposition than Bournemouth or Leicester?
One thing we know Conte won't do in such circumstances is turn to the only other striker in his squad. Bournemouth and the Foxes aren't exactly the most intimidating of opposition this season - and it can be argued both games, with Costa absent, would've been the ideal opportunity to bed in Michy Batshuayi.
Yet, on both occasions, Conte rehashed his system. Threw Eden Hazard up front and left Batshuayi on the bench. Only to call upon him in the final minutes. He doesn't trust the lad. Even against the softest of opposition. So the question, the doubt, has to be there for Conte: what does he do if Costa breaks down?
Going with the mosquito fleet of Pedro, Hazard and Willian has so far worked. But what happens against Arsenal? Liverpool? The two Manchester clubs? If Costa is missing, will the system hold up against a sterner test? Even with Costa, Chelsea were blown away at Tottenham. What if he breaks down? Where to then for Conte?
He hasn't done much wrong this season, has the Italian. But even with a change of heart, could he actually count on Batshuayi in a crisis given the way he's battered his confidence? A Belgian source came out last week - before the Foxes snub - declaring the striker was "raging" after being overlooked for the Cherries win. How he feels now, no matter the brave face he displays on social media, is anyone's guess.
A move for Fernando Llorente, the Swansea City striker, has been discussed. And Tribalfootball.com has been informed that Chelsea intermediaries have also asked Swansea how rock solid Bafetimbi Gomis' loan at Olympique Marseille is. For their part, Swansea would be happier selling Gomis ahead of Llorente. Though for the players, the opposite is true. Llorente would welcome a move south, but Gomis, now wearing the captain's armband at OM, would need some convincing to return to the Premier League.
But finding a plan B for Conte is in the works. Even from France this week, it emerged that an enquiry from Chelsea had been lodged with FK Krasnodar for their in-form centre-forward Fyodor Smolov. His 15 goals from 18 games also has Borussia Dortmund asking Krasnodar to name their price.
So, there is activity occurring behind the scenes. And Patrick Bamford's sale to Middlesbrough does suggest room is being made for a new, more capable Costa backup.
Last week was a wake-up call for Conte. A shot of reality. The problem that has been hovering - threatening - just out of ear shot. It isDiego Costa. But not his temper. Nor his suitors.
It is the lack of a genuine Diego alternative that has Conte concerned.