CHELSEA would be second in the Premier League - if Diego Costa was still at the club.
Costa was sold to Atletico Madrid last year after a bust-up with Antonio Conte.
Chelsea spent big on Alvaro Morata as his replacement but he’s not lived up to expectations.
Costa used to bully Premier League defences and played a key role in the Blues winning the title last season.
And Danny Mills claims his departure is the reason Chelsea have slid down the table and out of Champions League qualification contention this term
I know they’ve brought in Morata, who’s a good player,” Mills said on Sky Sports.


But when you lose a player like Costa, his goals, the way that he plays, the way he leads the line.
Willian and Hazard were brilliant yesterday (against West Ham). If you would have put Costa in that, if you put Costa in that Chelsea team, they’re probably second in the league at the moment.
“Obviously (Manchester) City have been excellent but they would be a lot, lot better.

CHELSEA would be second in the Premier League - if Diego Costa was still at the club.
Costa was sold to Atletico Madrid last year after a bust-up with Antonio Conte.
Chelsea spent big on Alvaro Morata as his replacement but he’s not lived up to expectations.
Costa used to bully Premier League defences and played a key role in the Blues winning the title last season.
And Danny Mills claims his departure is the reason Chelsea have slid down the table and out of Champions League qualification contention this term
I know they’ve brought in Morata, who’s a good player,” Mills said on Sky Sports.


But when you lose a player like Costa, his goals, the way that he plays, the way he leads the line.
Willian and Hazard were brilliant yesterday (against West Ham). If you would have put Costa in that, if you put Costa in that Chelsea team, they’re probably second in the league at the moment.
“Obviously (Manchester) City have been excellent but they would be a lot, lot better.