Ash - Chelsea Striker Is Best In The League
Whilst most of us believe that Jose Mourinho is playing mind games ahead of the opening game over the fitness of Diego Costa there are quite a few people who would be glad to see the back of him and that of course includes the Swansea defender.
Costa scored a hat trick against the Swans at Stamford Bridge last season in a 4-2 win and his absence will undoubtedly give the defence a quieter afternoon despite the riches of talent available to the home side.
But anything that gives us an easier afternoon has to be welcomed with open arms and that is certainly the case with a potential absence of one of last season's leading Premier League strikers.
And that is the viewpoint for Swans captain Ashley Williams "At the moment I think the most difficult Premier League striker to play against is Diego Costa, he scored a few goals against us last season," he said.
"He's one you don't look forward to playing against to be honest.
"It seems he might miss Saturday's game, but you never really know until you get to the ground and look at the team-sheet.
"Whatever XI they field is world class so it doesn't matter too much, but obviously if he didn't play it would be a bonus for us."
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