LONDON - Diego Costa continued his stunning start to life at Chelsea with a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Swansea City on Saturday while champions Manchester City were staring up the table after snatching a 2-2 draw at Arsenal.
Costa, who now has seven goals from his first four Premier League games, helped Chelsea come out on top against the only other team with a 100% record after Swansea had taken the lead with an early John Terry own goal.
Martin Demichelis scored with a late looping header for City after moments of sublime skill from Jack Wilshere and Alexis Sanchez had briefly turned the match in Arsenal's favour, following Sergio Aguero's opener.
Elsewhere, unbeaten Aston Villa are second after they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, Newcastle United's sorry start continued with a crushing 4-0 defeat at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw at Sunderland.
Everton beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0, Leicester City grabbed their first win since promotion, beating Stoke City 1-0, while Burnley and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw.
Chelsea fans probably did not need reminding just how big an upgrade Diego Costa was on his predecessor Fernando Torres but just in case any doubts remained about their new striker's pedigree, they were emphatically dismissed against Swansea. His manager Jose Mourinho certainly needs no convincing of the striker's importance at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea now face Schalke at home in the Champions League on Wednesday with Mourinho hoping Costa provides a similar performance, though he is eager not to put too much pressure on the 25-year-old.
"If the team plays well he has to score goals," Mourinho said. "Seven goals in four Premier League matches is maybe too much, we cannot expect that after eight matches he has 14 goals.
"He surprises me because seven goals in four matches is something that is not normal."
Costa's dream start at Chelsea continues
LONDON - Diego Costa continued his stunning start to life at Chelsea with a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Swansea City on Saturday while champions Manchester City were staring up the table after snatching a 2-2 draw at Arsenal.
Costa, who now has seven goals from his first four Premier League games, helped Chelsea come out on top against the only other team with a 100% record after Swansea had taken the lead with an early John Terry own goal.
Martin Demichelis scored with a late looping header for City after moments of sublime skill from Jack Wilshere and Alexis Sanchez had briefly turned the match in Arsenal's favour, following Sergio Aguero's opener.
Elsewhere, unbeaten Aston Villa are second after they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, Newcastle United's sorry start continued with a crushing 4-0 defeat at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw at Sunderland.
Everton beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0, Leicester City grabbed their first win since promotion, beating Stoke City 1-0, while Burnley and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw.
Chelsea fans probably did not need reminding just how big an upgrade Diego Costa was on his predecessor Fernando Torres but just in case any doubts remained about their new striker's pedigree, they were emphatically dismissed against Swansea. His manager Jose Mourinho certainly needs no convincing of the striker's importance at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea now face Schalke at home in the Champions League on Wednesday with Mourinho hoping Costa provides a similar performance, though he is eager not to put too much pressure on the 25-year-old.
"If the team plays well he has to score goals," Mourinho said. "Seven goals in four Premier League matches is maybe too much, we cannot expect that after eight matches he has 14 goals.
"He surprises me because seven goals in four matches is something that is not normal."
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