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Gabriel had initially received a three-match ban following his actions in the London derby clash which happened at the brink of the half-time break.

On Tuesday the FA announced Chelsea’s appeal against the three-match ban Costa received following his clash with Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny had been rejected by an Independent Regulatory Commission.

Mourinho claimed he could not answer questions on the three-match ban for violent conduct that has been imposed retrospectively on the striker Diego Costa in the wake of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Arsenal, for fear of incurring a touchline suspension.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he has no idea who will replace striker Diego Costa in tomorrow’s away game against Newcastle United.

The clash between the London rivals was a heated and controversial one, resulting in a fallout that has continued in the intervening week.

Former England midfielder Paul Merson claims Chelsea will continue their recent good form against beleaguered Newcastle this weekend, as per Sky Sports.

Walsall’s only victory against Chelsea came way back in 1963 and it was the Londoners who quickly found their rhythm and nearly took the lead inside four minutes.

The manager should be doing more to help develop the young talent at the club and chances in games like these are the absolute minimum.