Jose Mourinho has said Diego Costa 's recovery from a hamstring injury is going well and the striker could return for next weekend 's Premier League showdown with Arsenal . Costa sustained the injury in the 2-1 home win over Stoke City on April 4 and was expected to be out for a month . But his recovery has been quicker than expected and the 19-goal frontman will rejoin the squad for training next week . Jose Mourinho offered some positive injury news as he spoke ahead of Chelsea 's game with Man United . Costa injured his hamstring in the win over Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on April 4 . Mourinho hinted that Loic Remy should return from a calf injury against Manchester United . Chelsea currently enjoy a seven-point lead in the Premier League title race with a game in hand . April 18 Manchester United ( H ) April 26 Arsenal ( A ) April 29 Leicester City ( A ) May 3 Crystal Palace ( H ) May 10 Liverpool ( H ) May 18 West Bromwich Albion ( A ) May 24 Sunderland ( H ) Speaking ahead of Chelsea 's home clash with Manchester United on Saturday night , Mourinho said : 'Diego is progressing very well , I think he has a chance for next weekend . 'Our target for him was to play the last four matches . Arsenal is the sixth from the end , so if he does n't play against Arsenal or Leicester , it is not a problem because we were always focusing on the last four . 'But thing are going so well he has a chance [ of facing Arsenal ] . He 's training , he starts training with the rest of the squad next week . ' Mourinho also said that Loic Remy has recovered from a calf injury and could return against United . The Blues currently have a seven-point lead at the top of the table and still have a game in hand over Arsenal .
Striker suffered his hamstring in the 2-1 win over Stoke on April 4 . Stoke City has recovered ahead of schedule and will train with squad next week . He could return for their top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal next weekend . Jose Mourinho 's side face Manchester United on Saturday .