<!--Article Start--> <p style="text-align: justify"></p>Ahead of his first visit to Loftus Road as a manager, Jose Mourinho discussed player availability, midfield choices and the significance of Sundaya s derby with London Rivals Queens Park Rangers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">As Chelsea edge closer to the Barclays Premier League title, QPR are scrapping for vital points at the wrong end of the table.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Mourinho was focussed on Sunday's match against QPR as he responded to questions at the pre-match press conference at Chelsea's Cobham training base.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Chelsea manager confirmed star striker Diego Costa, would not be available for their trip to Loftus Road.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Everybody else is fine and ready," he said. "Mikel is ready; Fabregas with a mask is ready too. No problems."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Diego will certainly be back," was Mourinho's response when asked about the extent of Diego Costaa s injury.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We have eight matches to play, and if he plays four ita s normal. If he plays three ita s a little bit below what Ia m expecting, and if he plays five ita s a little bit more than what I am expecting. I am thinking four matches."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Press Conference had a lot of Japanese journalists eager to know Mourinho's stance on Yoshinori Muto , a striker whose nam has been linked with Chelsea in the recent past.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Mourinho refused to comment on any other clubs player but let the journalists know that he knows the player , Mourinho also assured the press any player Chelsea look to sign would not be made for any commercial purposes.</P> <p style="text-align: justify">Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas , both are one booking away from a two-match suspension and that could see them miss vital games with Manchester United and Arsenal and Mourinho was asked if would like to rest one of these two players.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"No" was the manager's immediate response.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"They will both start," he added."Ita s always the same. We try not to get yellow cards during a match, we try to play football."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"To give an idea, in the last match our opponent made 22 fouls, we made five a ita s been like this for almost the whole season."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"If they have to make a foul for a yellow card a a foul you have to do a they have to do it, but the way we play ita s not easy for our players to be booked."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"The game is a three-point game. We need points, we need victories and we cannot choose matches. It doesna t make any sense to think about some matches and not about others."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Special One has never managed at Loftus Road, where the fans are known for making it a noisy place to visit.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"People in the stands can play a role but they cannot score goals," the boss pointed out.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"The referee and the assistants are there, so Ia m not worried. I go just focused on playing our game and trying to win."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"To be top of the league since day one shows our consistency, stability, confidence and a brave approach to every game. We deserve to be there."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Obviously ita s very important for both teams. We know that. Nobody is expecting an easy match. Last weekend we played against a team that is very stable in the middle of the table and they were fantastic in their approach, their commitment, trying to win the match or not losing it. Thata s proper football."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"I know QPR have [played] one more match than the teams that are competing with them. Everybody knows they need points in the remaining six fixtures they have, so we know it will be a difficult game for us."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Ita s a three-point match and we have to play with our maximum power to try to get them."</p>