Costa struggling with back injury

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa is struggling with a back injury and will not play against Real Madrid on Saturday, head coach Antonio Conte has confirmed.

The Spain international took no part in the Blues’ 1-0 win over Liverpool in the International Champions Cup in Los Angeles on Wednesday, with the new Premier League season now three weeks away.

And Conte, speaking in a press conference ahead of their next friendly in Michigan, insisted he will never pick a player who has not trained, not matter what their status in the club.

“I have to see the players in training. If I …

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