Neville: Costa superior to Morata
According to Phil Neville, Diego Costa is a better forward than the man who replaced him up front at Chelsea, Alvaro Morata.
On Thursday, Chelsea announced that they had agreed a deal to sell Costa back to Atletico Madrid.
The striker will fly to Madrid to complete a medical and discuss personal terms with the Spanish giants.
Antonio Conte signed Morata to replace the 28-year-old earlier in the summer, but former Manchester United defender Neville says Costa is still a better option up front.
"I would rather have Costa than Morata in my team at this moment in time, to be honest with you," he told 'Sky Sports'.
"I think he is better suited to the English game - Morata has great potential, but if you were an opposition manager, you would rather be facing Morata than Costa.
"He is a fantastic player, he scored goals and is someone you would think, 'I'd love him in my team.'
"Morata is different, he thrives off crosses. Costa you can stick him up there on his own, he will take on the whole of the back four, from the left back to the right back to the centre back. He will try and bully them all.
"Whereas Morata is a little bit more cute in his movements, he thrives a little bit more on crosses, he keeps it pretty simple outside the box.
"But the minute he comes into the box, I actually think he is a better finisher than Costa.
"But if you were asking me as a central defender, I would hate to play against Diego Costa, I really would.
"And Morata is someone who is good in the air, but he has not got that nasty character and streak that Costa has got."