Diego Costa

The Premier League duo have been left out of the latest squad due to injuries.

The 69-year-old Dutchman has come out in defence of the Spainish striker after his recent sending off.

The Brazilian international is yet to play a game since his January arrival in West London.

Chelsea will be without Spanish striker and Eden Hazard for home derby with West Ham United.

Blues host West Ham on Saturday 19 March.

La Roja face Italy on March 24 in Udine and Romania three days later.

Chelsea striker was sent off after a clash with Gareth Barry during the FA Cup.

The controversial Spanish international has until Thursday 17 March to respond after controversial behaviour.

Fans sick of Costa's attitude following latest bout of controversy in loss to Everton.

Former Manchester United striker refuses to rule out a permanent switch to Stamford Bridge.

The 27-year-old Spaniard was sent off during his side's FA Cup defeat to the Toffees.

The Belgian striker scored a second-half brace to settle the cup tie at Goodison Park.

Blues skipper will travel to Goodison Park for the game, while Hazard is fit despite hip injury.

Hazard and Costa both limped off with knocks in the defeat to

Hiddink defends Costa after Laurent Blanc warns his players to stay cool around the Spaniard.

Kenedy is also back in contention, although striker Radamel Falcao is ineligible for Champions League duty.

Blues need to turn around the 2-1 defeat at the Parc des Princes last month.

The 28-year-old defender left the Blues to join the French outfit in a big-money move in 2014.

Costa was left of the Chelsea side that drew with Stoke City.

Guus Hiddink confirms that Diego Costa will lead his attack against Stoke City despite fears over his fitness.

Gary Cahill says the last gasp defending was "horrible" as the Blues clung on.

Hiddink has also confirmed that Radamel Falcao is now training individually following his persistent thigh injury.

Courtois spoke with IBTimes UK after Chelsea's 5-1 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup.

Gabi also hopes Diego Simeone will stay despite the manager having been linked with the Blues.

Guus Hiddink, meanwhile, says Eden Hazard will be soon ready to play for 90 minutes.

The former Manchester United striker hasn't played since October 2015.

Kurt Zouma's season-ending knee injury exposes the wafer-thin options available to the Blues.

The 23-year-old winger scored the opening goal of the game in west London.

AS reported during the January transfer window that Atletico Madrid launched a £34.5m bid to get him back.

Reports claimed that Diego Simeone tried to lure player back to La Liga to replace Jackson Martinez.