Chelsea are a very balanced team, so I doubt Costa not playing will be a big issue for them. Or you have got a different view to that?
Costa picked up his fifth yellow card of the season during the goalless draw at Sunderland on Saturday.
The Spain striker was fortunate not to be given a red card at the Stadium of Light, first kicking out at John O'Shea in the first half and then being booked for appearing to strike Wes Brown with his trailing arm in an aerial challenge.
He will now miss Wednesday's trip to White Hart Lane, but Mourinho insists the absence of his star striker will give Loic Remy or Didier Drogba an opportunity to step up.
"We don't cry about injured or suspended players," the Chelsea boss told reporters. "If he's suspended, he is suspended. We have Drogba and Remy.
"We are top of the league and we have another match on Wednesday."
When it was suggested Costa was 'feisty' and may have to be careful in the Premier League, Mourinho replied: "Why do you always talk about Diego? I don't think so."
Opposite number Gus Poyet refused to be drawn on the specific incidents involving the forward, yet did concede that Costa often gives officials decisions to make.
"He is always close to the limit," the Uruguayan added. "I think the decisions can go one way or the other. I haven't watched the video yet. They are 50/50s; one day they go for you and others they don't.
"If it was Lee Cattermole, he would have got sent off for sure."
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