Chelsea and West Brom charged by the Football Association

After Gareth McAuley had put the ball through his own net, it appeared as if the West London club would claim all three points, but James McClean popped up in the 86th minute to score the goal which brought the game to 2-2.

“As long as it is possible to get, mathematically, the fourth position in the Champions League, then we go for it”, he told reporters.

“But then we have to win all our home games at least”. Epitomised the determination of West Brom to take something from a niggly game.

“But we wanted to win. It would have been the ideal week if we could have won all three and that was the target”.

Myhill brilliantly saved a deflected Costa shot as Chelsea went for the kill – as they needed to because there was never any sense that the points were safe.

Chelsea’s only change from their previous league match was enforced – Pedro retaining the place vacated by the injured Eden Hazard.

“We were disappointed with the goal but we did not anticipate on this loss of possession of the ball”, he said.

“Why do we pay these chelsea players they r useless”.

Just when the Baggies looked to find some momentum for the first time, Chelsea found a way through somewhat against the run of play when Cesar Azpilicueta tapped home with the simplest of finishes at the end of a Branislav Ivanovic cross. “But it’s such a relentless league, every game is tough”.

Piers Morgan could not help but poke fun at Chelsea after the Blues drew 3-3 with Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The England global said: “In the second half [at City] we let ourselves down a little bit on the ball”.

“But we have to keep on fighting”. Tyias Browning, Tony Hibbert, James McCarthy, Seamus Coleman, Steven Naismith and Tom Cleverley are all out of action.

Although this seems like the most unlikeliest of occurrences for the Blues, Chelsea could secure Champions League football next season if they manage to win the elite competition this season.

After only four goals in his first 21 games of the season, Costa has come to life in the wake of Jose Mourinho’s departure as manager – doubling that tally in his past four appearances. They only dropped 15 throughout 2014-15. For a moment you had to check the league table to confirm they are above Chelsea, but this match showed why that is so.

13′ – CHANCE FLETCHER: He gets his shot in on goal after a cross from the left but Azpilicueta blocks well.