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Diego Costa to return for Chelsea against AC Milan

Chelsea striker Diego Costa will play against AC Milan this week.

The Blues take on the Italian club in the USA on Thursday morning and Costa is set to be back in action after recently being sidelined with a back injury.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said ahead of the International Champions Cup clash in Minneapolis: "Yes. Diego is working with the other players and can play.

"I will decide if I put him in the starting XI or to keep him on the bench."

There still remains some doubt over Costa's future at Stamford Bridge, with former club Atletico Madrid continuing to be linked, while Chelsea remain keen on Everton's Romelu Lukaku.

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