Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says that Diego Costa still has a future with the club despite his recent misdemeanours.

The striker was dropped for last weekend's goalless draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane and threw his bib towards Mourinho when he was called back from a warm-up late in the game.

Mourinho did not disclose whether he plans to start Costa, but asked about reports the Spain international's future at the club could now be uncertain he said: "I don't know why. For me no question marks. Always played, was on the bench one match, which I think is more than natural. No problems, no problems at all.

"I think he always tried to give his best, sometimes playing phenomenal, other times not so well. But he is a player that always tried.

"I didn't ask him [his reaction to last Sunday], but he trained very well. That's the only thing that matters to me. I cannot say better than ever, because normally he trains very well."