Diego Costa limps off as Chelsea eke out victory

• Premier League leaders Chelsea FC go seven points clear after a 2-1 win against Stoke City FC.
• Eden Hazard opens the scoring at Stamford Bridge from the penalty spot.
• Charlie Adam restores parity with a stunning effort from inside his own half.
• Blues striker Diego Costa, on at half-time, is quickly replaced after suffering a hamstring injury.
• Loïc Rémy secures victory, slotting into an empty net following good work by Willian and Hazard.

• Arsenal FC, in second, tighten their grip on a top-four place, defeating Liverpool FC 4-1.
• Olivier Giroud is among the scorers for the Gunners with his tenth goal in his last ten outings.
• Liverpool's Emre Can is sent off late on for a second bookable offence.
• Manchester United FC leapfrog rivals Manchester City FC into third.
• Ander Herrera is on target twice as the Red Devils beat Aston Villa FC 3-1.
• Leicester City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC, both in the bottom three, record precious wins.

Diego Costa, who came on at half-time, clutches his left hamstring and is likely to be out for several weeks©Getty Images

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