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Chelsea were fortunate not to become the first ever Premier League champions to start their title defence with defeat after Swansea threatened an opening-day upset.

Diego Costa aside, Chelsea were very fortunate with injuries last season.

When Thibaut Courtois received a straight red for a foul on Swansea’s Bafétimbi Gomis, Chelsea called up their reserve ‘keeper.

The evidence of pre-season, however, has been that Chelsea s attacking options appear under-powered compared to their main rivals and while Mourinho has not ruled out the possibility of Costa facing Swansea when the champions return to action at Stamford Bridge, the chances...

Come on I may be biased, but I can not help but think that Arsenal have had the way better form for the whole of 2015, and there is no reason to think that we are going to regress when the season starts properly.

The Colombian – signed on loan from Monaco – was brought in by Jose Mourinho following the departure of Didier Drogba this summer and will compete with Diego Costa and Loic Remy for a place up front this season.

Striker Costa is a major doubt for the start of the Premier League season, which sees Chelsea kick off against Swansea City on Saturday.

Goal understands Arsenal are prepared to spend up to £40m on Benzema as they look to make the striker their marquee summer signing following the arrivals of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the last two years.

With Diego Costa still a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Swansea City, Falcao or Loic Remy could be left to lead the line for a side looking well out of practice.

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