Arsenal Ready To Fight Bad Diego Costa - Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger has warned his Arsenal players they will have to be ready to "fight" Chelsea's Diego Costa ahead of the rematch of stormy September derby.

Arsene Wenger expects Chelsea striker Diego Costa to make life difficult for the Arsenal defenders when they go face-to-face on Sunday, but is confident his men will be up for the task.

The Spain international was at the heart of a brawl which ended in a red card for Gabriel during the reverse fixture back in September 2015, and his physical playing style has seen him make headlines on more than one occasion.

Cerezo To Costa - You Have A Little Chance Of Returning To Atletico Madrid

Struggling Chelsea striker Diego Costa made it known recently that a move back to Atletico is possible. Cerezo has responded to Costa saying the chances of a return is low.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo appears to have ruled out the possibility of Diego Costa returning to the club in January.

Costa, who was recently dropped from the Chelsea starting XI against Tottenham and has struggled for goals so far this season, suggested he was open to a possible move back to Madrid in future, citing former Blues and Atleti team-mate Filipe Luis as an example of a player following the same route.

Chelsea: John Obi Mikel Might Land In Trouble After Cameras Caught Him Making Mockery Of Mourinho

One of Chelsea's most unused substitute John Obi Mikel might be in trouble after cameras caught him laughing against his coaching. Mikel has not played for the blues in the last four games.

The gist here is simple an uncultured player Diego Costa who refused to warm at half time was asked to warm up during the second half. Has the game moved to added time Costa moved back to the bench and threw his bib backwards which in turn landed on Mourinho's back then Mikel was the only one caught laughing.

For Costa it might signal the end of his Chelsea career has we all no Mourinho is a no nonsense man who has dealt with bigger players than Costa.

Tottenham vs Chelsea: Jose Mourinho Drops Costa To Bench

Jose Mourinho has dropped Diego Costa to the bench for the clash against Tottenham after the club's top goal scorer in last season has become goal shy.

Jose Mourinho tells Des Kelly that Diego Costa is low on confidence as he names the Spaniard among his substitutes at White Hart Lane.

Costa has started every premier league match for the blues except when injured. The Spain striker has struggled for form this season, with Eden Hazard replacing him as a central striker while John Terry misses out through injury. See the line up graphic after the cut..

Chelsea Has Good Players & A Good Manager - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea have "a very good manager and very good players", but warned that victory over Aston Villa does not make them the Premier League's best again.

Saturday's 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge - which came courtesy of a Diego Costa strike and an Alan Hutton own goal - was only the champions' third from nine Premier League matches in 2015-16.

Mourinho stressed the vital three points do not solve everything, but spoke of his confidence in himself and the Chelsea squad to build on the result.

Chelsea, Arsenal Fined By FA After Costa-Gabriel Clash

Chelsea and Arsenal were both fined by the Football Association on Thursday following the behaviour of their players in last month's ill-tempered Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal had Brazilian defender Gabriel and Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla sent off as champions Chelsea won 2-0 against their London rivals.

But Gabriel's red card was later rescinded while Chelsea striker Diego Costa was subsequently handed a three-match ban after his tussle with the centre-back and Gunners teammate Laurent Koscielny, which led to the FA charging both clubs with failure to control their players.

Diego Costa Is Being Witch Hunted - Jose Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho complained about a "witch-hunt" by the footballing authorities against Diego Costa ahead of Tuesday's Champions League Group G match at Porto.

The Spain striker was banned retrospectively for three domestic matches by the English FA after being found guilty of violent conduct in the 2-0 win over Arsenal earlier this month.

Costa was unavailable for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Newcastle United but will be back for Chelsea's Champions League meeting with Mourinho's former club Porto.

Chelsea-Arsenal Clash: Gabriel Bags One Match Suspension Plus £10k Fine

Arsenal defender Gabriel has been banned for one match and fined £10,000 after admitting a Football Association charge of improper conduct.

Gabriel, 24, was sent off by referee Mike Dean for violent conduct after a clash with Chelsea's Diego Costa during the 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal appealed successfully against a three-match ban for the red card.

Diego Costa's Behaviour Is Bad For Football - Pele

The behaviour of Chelsea's Diego Costa against Arsenal last weekend was bad for football's image and sent the wrong message to children, Pele has said on the eve of an art exhibition in London to celebrate his 75th birthday.

Widely regarded as the greatest footballer ever to have played the game, the Brazilian was scathing about his fellow countryman, who received a three-match ban from a disciplinary commission this week after the referee failed to spot him catching Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny in the face.

"It is not a good message for children," Pele told the Daily Telegraph. "He didn't get a red card but was charged. It was dirty.

Bad Boy: English FA Suspends Diego Costa After Arsenal Clash

Chelsea's Spain forward Diego Costa was on Tuesday banned for three matches for raising his hands to the face of Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny.

Costa was found guilty of violent conduct during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier League win over their London rivals on Saturday.

The 26-year-old former Atletico Madrid striker had denied the Football Association charge over the incident, which had been missed by referee Mike Dean.

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Diego Costa Is A Trouble Maker - Fernandinho

Diego Costa is a troublemaker, says Fernandinho, who claims his elbow to the Chelsea forward's head was an accident.

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho put the blame on Diego Costa for his running battle with the Chelsea striker at the Etihad Stadium.

Costa was furious with Fernandinho after the Brazilian elbowed him in the head in first-half stoppage time - although City's holding midfielder insisted the contact was accidental.

Costa To Start For Chelsea Against Swansea

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is fit enough to start against Swansea City in the reigning champions' first game of the Premier League season.

The Spain international missed Sunday's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal with "discomfort" in his troublesome hamstring but came through a training session on Friday evening unscathed.

Costa's return sees Loic Remy drop to the substitutes' bench alongside summer arrivals Radamel Falcao and Asmir Begovic, while Victor Moses joins them on his return from loan.

Jose Mourinho Worried Over Costa's Injury Crisis

Jose Mourinho has admitted that Diego Costa's continual hamstring problems are becoming a concern for Chelsea.

The striker missed Sunday's Community Shield loss to Arsenal before sitting out Wednesday's home defeat to Fiorentina as the Premier League champions pre-season preparations ended with a whimper.

Costa made just seven league outings from February onwards after suffering niggling setbacks to a long-standing injury, but Mourinho has revealed even scans do not show any damage.

Falcao Can Partner Costa Or Remy

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he could adopt a two-pronged attack with Colombian Radamel Falcao offering more options for the coming season after joining on loan from Monaco.

Falcao struggled to impress during a similar spell at Manchester United last season, but Mourinho has great faith in a player who will wear the No 9 shirt for Chelsea.

Diego Costa shouldered most of the striking burden last season as a lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 system, but laboured after an explosive start.

Neighbor Confronts Diego Costa Over Loud Watching Of Pornography

A lot of stories have come out about combative Chelsea frontman Diego Costa since the release of his book, Diego Costa: The Art of War.

There's the heartbreaking story about how he accidentally ran over and killed his beloved dog. And then there's the time he was confronted by a neighbour over the volume of his television when he and his friends were watching pornography.

Cahill And Diego Costa Fit For Arsenal Clash - Jose Mourinho

The striker was a doubt after being withdrawn after an hour of Chelsea’s friendly win over Barcelona in Washington on Wednesday after feeling a twinge in his hamstring.

Cahill, meanwhile, was also replaced after a clash of heads while scoring a late equaliser as the game finished 2-2 with Chelsea prevailing 4-2 on penalties.

However, Mourinho has now confirmed that both men are fit to face the Gunners and that he has no injury concerns ahead of the start of the new season.

Mourinho Sabotaged Costa's Move To Liverpool

Diego Costa was granted Spanish nationality in the summer of 2013 and on July 5 the striker presented himself at the Civil Registry in Madrid to swear allegiance to the Spanish constitution.

Now, at last, Atletico had one more space for a non-EU player. This was great news for the club but Costa's new status also made him an attractive proposition for any club shopping for a striker in the summer transfer market.

Costa Happy Falcao Flopped At Manchester United

Diego Costa was pleased Radamel Falcao had a poor season at Manchester United. Chelsea star Diego Costa is happy Radamel Falcao struggled at Manchester United, as it led to his former team-mate joining him at Stamford Bridge.

Colombia international Falcao scored just four goals in 29 appearances for United after a high-profile loan move from Monaco. Louis van Gaal allowed the striker to leave at the end of the season, but Chelsea moved in and signed the 29-year-old on loan.

It reunites Falcao and Costa for the first time since they played together at Atletico Madrid in 2012-13, when the pair scored 54 goals between them in all competitions.

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