Costa must change character, says City's Pellegrini

Chelsea's Diego Costa (Left) and Liverpool's Martin Skrtel argue during their English League Cup semi-final second leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London. PHOTO / REUTERS

LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants banned Chelsea striker Diego Costa to change his character but he does not expect the Premier League leaders to miss their top scorer during the table-topping clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Costa was banned for three matches by the English FA for stamping on Liverpool's Emre Can during the League Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.