John Terry has claimed that Chelsea missed the qualities of striker Diego Costa in Sunday's 1-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain struck on 24 minutes as the Gunners beat the Premier League champions to clinch the early bragging rights ahead of the 2015-16 campaign.
The Blues struggled in the final third at times as Loic Remy spearheaded the attack, with Costa sidelined with a hamstring injury.
"He's a top player so he's going to be missed in all sides," Terry, who skippered Chelsea at Wembley, told reporters.
"It was a chance for Loic [Remy] to stamp his authority in the side, and [Radamel] Falcao second half, it's down to them boys to fight for their place.
"[They are] three great strikers and they'll all be fighting."
Chelsea begin the defence of their league title by hosting Swansea City next Saturday.
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Shane Callaghan
Shane Callaghan
