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Harry Kane hopes Diego Costa's
suspension can give Tottenham Hotspur
an edge over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Costa picked up his fifth yellow card of the
campaign at Sunderland and will miss the
match, with Loic Remy or Didier Drogba
likely to come in.
The Spain international has 11 goals in as
many top-flight matches this term but
Kane is hopeful a resurgent Spurs side
can make the most of his absence and
record a fourth consecutive win in all
competitions.
BPL successes over Hull City and Everton
have elevated Mauricio Pochettino's men
into seventh place despite an inconsistent
start to the season and Kane, who has
also become a more prominent figure at
White Hart Lane this term, hopes Costa's
absence can give his team-mates an extra
boost.
"We're full of confidence. Obviously we
are coming off three wins in a row now
in all competitions, so we'll take that
confidence into the game on Wednesday,"
he said. "We're looking to get the result.
Chelsea are going to be trying to do the
same at home, but they are missing their
main man up front. So they have to
change a few things, and we're feeling
good.
"The Chelsea game is not the be-all or
end-all, but it would add to the great
momentum we have at the moment if we
could beat them."
Saturday's draw at the Stadium of Light
was only the third time Chelsea have failed
to win in the league this season and they
have a six-point cushion over Manchester
City going into the midweek fixtures.
Jose Mourinho's title-chasers have not
conceded in three consecutive outings
and boast an impressive record in home
games against Spurs. Tottenham Hotspur
have yet to record a BPL win at Stamford
Bridge, last beating Chelsea away from
home in February 1990.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will likely play
a key role in maintaining that record for
Chelsea and the Belgian feels Wednesday's
clash is the start of a significant period.
"It's an important week with two difficult
games," he told Chelsea's official website.
"First a derby against Tottenham in front
of our own fans and then we go away to
Newcastle, which will be tough. It's an
important month and we will try to win as
many games as we can."
Mourinho has no fresh injury worries
although Kyle Walker (groin) remains
some way off a return for Pochettino.
http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/matches/2014-2015/epl.summary.html/chelsea-vs-spurs

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Up Chelsea! God's Own Club.

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