Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has taken aim at Chelsea striker Diego Costa after Saturday's defeat.

Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte claimed Stoke's players sought to wind up the Spain international.

But Hughes insisted: “We didn't target Costa, he targeted our players if anything. I played in that position for many years and you have to react better than that.

"He is an outstanding striker, you can still have that edge, you can still look after yourself but that kind of behaviour, going over too easily and staying down when he wasn't hurt, doesn't help.

“He draws fouls and tries to make the most of contact when they are not fouls. He is adept at the dark arts and everyone in football recognises that."