Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero handed four-match ban

Blues fan “Kev” said simply: “Farce”.

Fabregas, 29, was already linked with a move away from Chelsea during the last days of the summer transfer window.

Midfielder N’Golo Kante insists the title battle with City is far from over.

Aguero was considered “a recidivist” after he blew an elbow in Winston Reid’s (West Ham) face.

Both Manchester City and Chelsea have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour, ‘ the FA announced in a statement on Monday afternoon.

The former Atletico Madrid star’s next match will therefore be on the New Year’s Eve against Liverpool, though he will be able to take part in his side’s Champions League fixture against Celtic this week.

“To have a player like him at the club is really important”. Maybe because we won more games… “The passes he did during the win against Manchester City were awesome”.

Chelsea have conceded just two goals during their winning run and Cahill has urged his teammates to keep working as they attempt to extend their lead at the summit. “Aguero is an wonderful player who does a lot for football”.

“I’m sure if you asked him, the first-half didn’t go ideally”. The skill that he has is very special. When the opportunities arrive, we have to score goals because when we don’t it is tough mentally for the players. There is no doubt about it.

“He came across as prickly, arrogant and a little bit condescending in his interview after the defeat on Saturday and players don’t like that”.

“He played a good game”, said the Italian. Whether Sergio will play, I will decide today or tomorrow. But we didn’t win so we have something to improve on. There were many full-blooded challenges and, although referee Anthony Taylor tried to let play flow, his decision-making caused consternation. That is massive for the team.

They paid the price when Diego Costa struck a superb equaliser and then set up a second for Willian on a quick counter-attack. “I apologize for what happened”, said Guardiola, whose side has gone four home games without victory.