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Chelsea striker Diego Costa has 'got his mojo back', says Phil Thompson

The return to form of Costa - who has scored four goals in four domestic games this season - is of concern to Thompson, who can see parallels between the Spain striker and former Liverpool star Luis Suarez. "Diego Costa seems to have got his mojo back," he told Sky Sports News HQ. "You would love him at your football club. It's like Luis Suarez, everyone hated him but we loved him at Liverpool. "I think he is fantastic. Yes, he goes over that line quite often but he does bring something special to that side." Diego Costa's form should concern Liverpool, Phil Thompson believes Diego Costa's form should concern Liverpool, Phil Thompson believes However, former Anfield defender Thompson says Chelsea will badly miss the organisational skills and game-reading abilities of John Terry, who will miss Friday's match with a foot injury sustained in the weekend draw at Swansea City. Three months' half-price Sky Sports Watch the Premier League,

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described Antonio Conte as the "Pep Guardiola of Juventus".

The former Juve and Italy manager has already impressed at Chelsea after guiding the club to 10 points out of a possible 12 at the start of the new Premier League campaign. Klopp was quick to acknowledge the quality of Conte as a coach, as he prepares his own side for Friday's mouth-watering clash at Stamford Bridge, which will be shown live on Sky Sports 1. The Reds manager compared Conte to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola The Reds manager compared Conte to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola "He looks quite emotional, even when they don't score. Obviously he is involved in the game, but that's not the most important thing," Klopp said. "The very important thing is he is a great manager, something like the 'Pep Guardiola of Juventus' if you want. Here's a look at the men behind two of the biggest teams in England, as Chelsea prepare to face Liverpool this Friday, live on Sky Sports Here's a look at the men behind two of the bigges

Tottenham's Champions League loss to Monaco

Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame Wembley after Tottenham's Champions League loss to Monaco By Oliver Yew and Nick Wright Last Updated: 15/09/16 10:46am Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame playing at Wembley for his side's 2-1 defeat to Monaco in the Champions League. With the capacity at White Hart Lane reduced due to redevelopment, Spurs have opted to play their European matches at Wembley this season. And a record attendance for an English club watched at the national stadium as the Ligue 1 leaders moved to the top of Group E, but Pochettino refused to blame the move to Wembley, stating a lack of passion from his side as a reason for the defeat. When asked whether the result would have been different at White Hart Lane, the Argentinean said: "That's an excuse. Football is on the pitch, on the grass. A record crowd saw Spurs lose to Monaco at Wembley A record crowd saw Spurs lose to Monaco at Wembley "We need to improve and learn that we c