Costa red good news for Irons

West Ham won’t be bothered with the irksome Diego Costa at Stamford Bridge next Saturday after the striker was red carded at Everton this afternoon.

The Spaniard was dismissed after a second bookable offence after conducting a running feud with Gareth Barry all afternoon.

His departure came after Barry nibbled at the his  heels  near the end and Costa reacted by squaring up to the Everton veteran.

He reportedly head charged him three times ( not a head-butt ) and bared his teeth as if thinking of biting him before changing his mind.

It was the first time the player has been dismissed in a Chelsea shirt and there can be no appeal for two yellows so it will be a Costa-free Stamford Bridge clash!