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Pedro was clipped by Fernandinho in the box and though Hazard's spot-kick was saved by Caballero, the former Lille man converted at the second time of asking on the rebound. Image: PA But you'd expect things to be much tougher for the Blues if Diego Costa is hit with a ban following an incident with Vincent Kompany. The Mirror lead tomorrow's back page with the 'Dirty Diego' headline and say that the former Atletico Madrid man is in danger of getting a ban. Diego Costa could face a three-match ban for his unpunished rake of the studs on Kompany. [Mirror] pic.twitter.com/9oov50JR5z - City Watch (@City_Watch) April 5, 2017 Do you think Costa should get a ban?

Chelsea centre-back Gary Cahill says that the Blues' win over Manchester City on Wednesday was the perfect response to their shock defeat to Crystal Palace on the weekend. Eden Hazard scored a brace in the 2-1 win as the West London club preserved their seven-point lead at the top of the table. "We created some good chances and we defended very well when we had to," Cahill told Chelseafc.com. "It was a close game and I thought there was some fantastic football being played out there by both teams.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly eager to reunite with current Arsenal man Mesut Ozil at Man United, according to the Mirror. TOP STORY: Mourinho eyes Ozil reunion Jose Mourinho has always been fond of Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil and the Manchester United coach reportedly cannot resist having the opportunity to manage the Germany playmaker once more, according to the Mirror. With a mutual admiration from both sides, Mourinho is reportedly eager to enquire about the possibility of adding the former Real Madrid star's craft to his team. City to enter race for £40m Lacazette Pep Guardiola thinks about football differently than most. Arsenal have been long-term admirers of the 25-year-old, but another 30 goals this season appear to have attracted City, too.

Questions about his Arsenal future persist, but Arsene Wenger was more disappointed by the performance against Crystal Palace. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger avoided questions about his future after his side's loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Arsenal need miracle to make UCL The Frenchman is under increasing pressure and is out of contract at season's end, but he preferred not to talk about his future after Arsenal's latest loss. Goals from Andros Townsend, Yohan Cabaye and Luka Milivojevic saw Palace to their surprisingly comfortable win. Now seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, Wenger admits his team are unlikely to secure a Champions League spot.

Arsene Wenger has claimed that it would be "inconvenient" to talk about his future after Arsenal suffered a disappointed 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday (10 April) night. The result leaves the Gunners seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, with a game in hand. Some fans asked Wenger to leave Arsenal following the defeat. After the game, however, the manager said it is not the right time to speak about his future in the wake of such a big defeat. The Arsenal players faced taunts of "you're not fit to wear the shirt" after the game, but Wenger refused to admit that they gave up.