Arsenal vs Chelsea: Diego Costa and six more Arsenal villains; How does the Spaniard rate?

Arsenal's biggest antagonists revealed

Arsenal antagonist Diego Costa (2016 Getty Images)

Arsenal's and Chelsea has never been a game lacking controversy. Whilst Mourinho and Wenger had a fractured relationship, Guus Hiddink is unlikely to be found squaring up to Arsene Wenger today. Whilst Chelsea's title challenge is a distant memory, they will relish the chance to throw a spanner into the works of Arsenal's campaign. The Gunners will go top with a win today in what will be a fiercly contested derby game with a Chelsea team who are on the up.

September's game saw Chelsea triumph 2-0 with it being one of the better parts of the season for Chelsea so far. Diego Costa's run in with Gabriel, however, was the subject of most of the game's aftermath with manager Arsene Wenger branding referee Mike Dean 'weak'. Online, Arsenal fans hit out at a player seen as a "cheat" and "unsportsmanlike". Nonethelss if Costa can be a similar nuisance today and help to initiate a victory for the Blues, then Chelsea fans will be undoubtedly delighted.

Costa will go in to today's clash against Arsenal as the target of many of the Arsenal fans disgust. Known for his aggresive and tempestous style of play, he will likely help to stir up a fiery atmosphere at the Emirates.

With controversy never far away from clashes between some of the biggest sides we look back on some of the most villainous players to have graced Arsenal turf. From players who have joined their biggest rivals to those who were just a contstant menace; click on the gallery below to see who we've selected.

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