Diego Costa set to miss out for Spain but will be back for Chelsea

• Chelsea striker suffers hamstring injury against Hull on Sunday

• Forward set to miss Spain games against Ukraine and Holland

• Diego Costa on mark as Chelsea snatch win over Hull

Chelsea expect Diego Costa to be fit for their Premier League game against Stoke immediately after the international window despite the forward’s anticipated withdrawal from the Spain squad for their games against Ukraine and Holland with a hamstring injury.

Costa, who was omitted for Spain’s games against Belarus and Germany in November when he was struggling to overcome niggling hamstring and groin complaints, hurt his thigh again during Chelsea’s win at Hull on Sunday and departed 15 minutes from time. The Brazilian-born striker had scored his side’s second goal, his replacement Loic Remy swiftly registering the winner, but appeared in some discomfort as he limped from the pitch seeking treatment.

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