Costa Refusing To Return To Chelsea

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Diego Costa says he won’t return to Chelsea.

The striker has released a statement claiming he only wants to play for Atletico Madrid.

The Spanish side are banned from making any transfers until January.

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Meanwhile James McCarthy will sit out Everton’s Europa League play off first leg against Hajduk Split at Goodison Park tonight.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder is said to have suffered a fresh knee injury, just a couple of weeks ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia.

Kick off is at 8.05.