Martin Keown has written in The Daily Mail that Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Diego Costa should turn on the style against Graham Potter’s Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Chelsea will take on Wolves at home in the Premier League this afternoon.
The Wanderers are without a permanent manager at the moment following the recent dismissal of Bruno Lage following a poor run of results
Former Chelsea striker Costa joined Wolves last month on a free transfer.
The 34-year-old Spanish striker could start for Wolves against Chelsea, and Arsenal legend Keown has urged him to deliver the goods for the Wanderers.
Martin Keown on Diego Costa for Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Keown wrote: “Lage complained about his lack of strikers with Raul Jimenez and Sasa Kalajdzic injured, and the introduction of Diego Costa is essential to their short-term success.
“Costa and the rapid Adama Traore had a positive impact after coming on against West Ham last week and surely the caretakers Steve Davis and James Collins will be looking to start those two against Chelsea.
“All coaches take considerable time to study their opponent and Davis and Collins will have found Potter’s tactics incredibly difficult to predict when looking at his changing systems. What’s best for Wolves is to focus on themselves and find a way to get the most out of their array of talent.
“Costa, who turned 34 yesterday, is not as mobile as he once was. But Wolves need him to become the headline today by turning into the hero against a club he served so well.”
Who will win?
In our opinion, Chelsea should be able to win against Wolverhampton Wanderers even if Diego Costa plays well.
Now, of course, the striker will be keen on doing well at Stamford Bridge this afternoon, but Chelsea have a better team and are in better form.
We expect the Blues to pick up all three points from the Premier League game today.
Costa is 34 now, and although he is fit and available now, you wonder if he is still that good as he was during his time at Chelsea.
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