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Referee Michael Dean holds a yellow cards after booking both Chelsea's Diego Costa, right, and Arsenal's Gabriel during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 19 2015. Arsenal's Gabriel was sent off moments later for a further clash with Costa .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Referee Michael Dean holds a yellow cards after booking both Chelsea's Diego Costa, right, and Arsenal's Gabriel during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 19 2015. Arsenal's Gabriel was sent off moments later for a further clash with Costa .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Alastair Grant/Associated Press

UK Back Pages: Chelsea's Diego Costa Is the Centre of Attention After FA Charge

Sean SwabySep 21, 2015

One of the most divisive figures in the Premier League continues to dominate the spotlight for the wrong reasons. 

Diego Costa was hit with a violent conduct charge on Monday following his altercation with Gabriel Paulista on the weekend against Arsenal. 

His charge and the subsequent fallout continue to be the talk of the back pages. 

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Mirror Sport lead with Kurt Zouma's comments about Costa liking to cheat. They also float the long-standing rumour of a Manchester United return for Cristiano Ronaldo at a hefty £90 million fee. 

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And for those of you who prefer pictures to words, here is tomorrow's @MirrorFootball back page pic.twitter.com/ztfT77OvEN

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) September 21, 2015"

Sun Sport lead with Chelsea's disappointment in the charge levied at Costa. 

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Tuesday's Sun back page: Costa Shrieker #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/mHA6uYxiXs

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) September 21, 2015"

Similarly, Telegraph Sport lead with Costa's potential ban and the FA "throwing the book" at the combative Chelsea  striker. 

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Tuesday's Telegraph Sport: Costa on violent charge #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/e3reTT5BJo

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) September 21, 2015"

 It's a familiar tune in both Metro and the Guardian. 

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Tuesday's Metro back page: Counting the Costa #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/n3hbmkmDB5

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) September 21, 2015 "
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Tuesday's Guardian Sport: FA charge Costa with violent conduct after Koscielny clash #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/7cDB4DLqJk

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) September 21, 2015"

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