Diego Costa fears he is being forced out of the Premier League.

Costa is under a three-match suspension for his role in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Arsenal.

“Costa feels he is being picked on a little,” a Chelsea source told Football Insider. “No one seems to have mentioned the fact that he has not been sent off during a competitive match for four years.

“He has always been a physical player who gives as good as he gets but he thinks there could now be agenda against him because of who he is.”

Football Insider previously reported Costa has interest in returning to Spain and has a strained relationship with Jose Mourinho.