Eleven players are back from Euro 2016, and 10 were in the 2014 World Cup squad. Only Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos, David Silva and Pepe Reina were in the team that won Euro 2008.
The result also meant Arsenal will not qualify for the Champions League for a second straight season.
The Brazilian-born Spaniard acknowledged that he grew "a little nervous" as time passed without an agreement between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.
Not being included in Chelsea's European squad means Costa will not be cup-tied for the tournament if he secures a mid-season transfer.
Villa fills the void among the strikers left by Diego Costa, who hasn't played for Chelsea this season and isn't in form.
The English soccer season started last weekend but Costa is currently in his native Brazil, after claiming he was told in a text message sent by Conte during the offseason that he was not wanted at Chelsea anymore
2016-17 Premier League winners Chelsea are currently facing an innumerable amount of problems as the Blue's haven't landed any major signing yet for the season.
London: Champions Chelsea's striker Diego Costa on Monday urged his teammates to keep a "cool head" despite their early season woes in the English Premier League (EPL).The defending champions lost 0-3 to Manchester City on Sunday
Washington: Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has praised Spanish football club Barcelona ahead of the two teams' friendly in International Champions Cup here, calling the La Liga side “the best team in the world”.“It is nice
Madrid: Chelsea striker Diego Costa was recalled by Spain on Friday for matches against Ukraine and the Netherlands this month.The Brazil-born striker missed games against Belarus and Germany in November because of a hamstring injury.Costa
Swansea, Wales: Chelsea scored four goals in the opening 36 minutes in its 5-0 demolition of Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday.Oscar struck first within the first minute at the Liberty Stadium. Diego Costa
London: John Terry scored for the second straight game and Diego Costa grabbed his 13th goal of the season as Chelsea beat West Ham 2-0 to stay top of the Premier League on Friday.West Ham
London: Chelsea kept up its title charge in the Premier League by easily beating 10-man West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on Saturday, with Diego Costa scoring his league-leading 11th goal of the season.Costa downed a cross
London: Jose Mourinho has declared Diego Costa finally free of the hamstring injury that has dogged his Chelsea career but admitted to concerns about how he would cope with their “incredible marathon” of games for
Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque brushed away criticism of Spain's defeat at home to Germany by explaining he had been carrying out experiments with his side.The Spanish lost the match between the current and
Liverpool, England: Diego Costa's second-half goal earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday as the unbeaten leader negotiated another tough test in its relentless challenge for the Premier League title.Dropped by Spain on
Madrid: Chelsea striker Diego Costa was dropped from the Spain squad on Friday for the European Championship qualifier next week while he nurses a groin injury."Our doctors have been in contact with Chelsea's doctors and
Luxembourg: Diego Costa scored his first goal for Spain in seven appearances to help the defending European champion ease to a 4-0 win at Luxembourg and rebound from its first qualifying loss in eight years
London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is concerned about Diego Costa's fitness, but he's powerless to stop the striker playing for Spain next month. Costa is unable to play more than one match a week since
LONDON: Diego Costa scored a hat trick as Chelsea opened an early gap atop the Premier League standings with a 4-2 win over Swansea, ending the visitors' perfect start to the season. Costa made sure
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