Jose Mourinho has confirmed that both Diego Costa and Gary Cahill will be available for Chelsea’s Community Shield clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
The key pair had been doubts for the Premier League champions after sustaining injuries in their pre-season friendly over Barcelona in the United States.
England defender Cahill scored Chelsea’s 85th-minute equaliser in the 2-2 draw before going off with a broken nose. The Blues eventually won the match on a penalty shootout.
Costa was substituted for Loic Remy during the second half amid fears over his suspect hamstring, but Mourinho has passed them fit for the season curtain-raiser.
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