Chelsea double injury boost with Diego Costa and Eden Hazard passed fit for Arsenal clash, confirms Guus Hiddink

Diego Costa and Eden Hazard are fit and available for selection for Chelsea in Sunday's derby against Arsenal.

Costa is expected to lead the line for the fallen champions but interim manager Guus Hiddink will decide over the weekend whether to start with Hazard or name him on the bench.

'He has been well-prepared by the physio until two days ago when he started to participate with the team,' said Hiddink, when asked about Hazard.

'Since Thursday, he has been fully involved with the first-team training. So he's available. 

'We have to be careful because of the recent injuries. I'm not sure he can play a full 90 minutes yet.

'We have to see if it's better to start or come in.

'It depends on the game and the toughness and intensity of the game. We will decide on game day.'

Costa has been suffering from a bruised shin and has been unable to train fully since the 3-3 draw against Everton last weekend.

'He's not done much,' said Hiddink. 'He was in yesterday [Thursday] and today [Friday] and will be available.'

  The Spain international can expect a hostile reception from the Arsenal supporters after his controversial role in their 2-0 defeat by Chelsea earlier this season.

Arsenal defender Gabriel saw red in the first-half of that clash at Stamford Bridge after fracas with Costa while the latter remained on the pitch. He did however, receive a three-match ban after a Football Association charge of violent conduct was upheld following his earlier skirmish with Laurent Koscielny.

And when asked on his views about that match, Hiddink - who wasn't in charge of the Blues then - refused to reflect on that explosive encounter.

'I haven’t seen the images. It’s a new game. I don’t think we take much from the past.

'He [Costa] has big worth for us, and his focus has to be on what he is good at. He has done that but there are no guarantees because we are dealing with human beings not machines.'