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To many football fans, and plenty of opposing players, Chelsea striker Diego Costa may come across as the angry man you dont want to get on the wrong side of. Yet according to his team-mate Willian, the striker is completely different off the pitch to the player we have seen snarling at almost anyone who crosses his path on a football pitch. Costa is expected to wear a mask when Chelsea host Newcastle on Saturday Night Football, live on Sky Sports, after breaking his nose in training on Thursday, and ahead of the game Willian insisted we dont know the real Diego. Willian (L) describes team-mate Diego Costa as the practical joker behind the scenes at Chelsea Hes a very nice guy Willian explained this week. He is the opposite of what you see on the pitch. There is one Diego that you see on the pitch and another on the outside. He jokes a lot with us, he doesnt stop smiling for a second. Hes a practical joker. Hes got me, John Terry, the staff, everyone.The image of Costa as a happy-go-lucky fun-seeker is one which may be hard to get your head around, but there can be no denying he is back to somewhere near his best form in front of goal. Costa has scored seven times in the 10 matches since Jose Mourinho departed the club, and has seemingly won back the support of Chelsea fans who booed him in the aftermath of Mourinhos departure. Willian believes when hes scoring at such a rate, he should be considered one of the games elite strikers, alongside the likes of Sergio Aguero and Robert Lewandowski.Yes, for sure. I think he can stay at that level. We know Diego can improve even more. Now hes helping the team a lot, scoring goals, fighting with defenders, his movement, everything he does on the pitch - he has to continue in the same way. Willian celebrates with Diego Costa during a Champions League clash earlier in the seasn Costas current goal scoring form is reminiscent of the run Willian himself experienced in the autumn, when he scored in four consecutive games for Chelsea. Among those goals was an 86th-minute free-kick equaliser against Newcastle in the 2-2 draw at St James Park.Willian became known as free-kick specialist at that point in the season having also scored a dramatic set-piece winner against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League. He admits to working on his technique every week in training, and says he studied not only a Brazilian legend when he was younger, but also an English football icon too.I watched some players when I was young he told Sky Sports News HQ. I watched Ronaldinho, David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo. There were many players that I watched. I looked at videos of those players, and learned about how they shoot, and how they watched the goalkeeper. I practice here in training a lot. Not every day, but maybe three times a week I take six or seven balls and practice my free kicks. Costa has scored seven goals in his last 10 games Asked what advice he would offer young footballers working on their own free-kick technique, he says the mental preparation is just as important as where and how you kick the ball. You have to concentrate before you take the free kick. The most important thing is that even if you are crossing the ball, you have to get it on target. Sometimes a free kick can decide a game, like it did for me against Dynamo Kiev. We won this game 2-1, and I hope I can score more goals like that this season.Willian has been one of Chelseas key players this season, and arguably the main contender for the clubs player of the year award. He has played in 34 of their 36 games so far, starting 31, the most appearances by any Chelsea player this season. Willian has been one of Chelseas best performers this season He has started the last 18 Premier League games, his longest run of league starts for the club. With eight goals, only Costa has scored more for the club this season - all three of his Premier League goals have come from outside the box. Willian has created a Premier League high 54 chances for the club this season, and nobody at the club has more League assists.The Brazilian says its painful to watch the title race being played out in this campaign without Chelseas involvement, but predicts they will be back in the race for first place next season.Of course (its painful). We look at the top and we dont see Chelsea. I think we have to continue to win more games, there are lots of important games coming and we have to keep preparing for these.Its difficult. We know that [we arent fighting for the title] but we have to continue to play. The motivation has to be that we stay focused all the time, because we want to win more games. We are too far away to win the title but we have to keep playing until the end of the season.For me there is no doubt well be back next season. We have great players in this squad and next season we have to start well, and I hope we can do that. Well be back. Alexandre Pato can bring a lot to the Chelsea front line, says compatriot Willian For now, Chelsea are focused on finishing as high as possible in the Premier League, while also preparing for their Champions League last 16 ties against PSG and the FA Cup clash with Manchester City.The European match could come too soon for Willians fellow Brazilian Alexandre Pato to make his Chelsea debut, although the FA Cup game could see the on-loan forward introduced to the first team.I think he can bring a lot of things for us. Hes quick, he has good technique, and he scores goals. Hes a very good player. He can help us a lot. 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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Washington State has every reason to be confident coming into Saturdays game against Oregon State.The Cougars have a five-game winning streak going, theyre undefeated in Pac-12 play and theyve nearly cracked the national rankings. And yet, theyre wary of the Beavers.Anybody can be beat in the Pac-12, wide receiver Gabe Marks said.There may be reason for just a bit of concern. The only team that the Beavers have beaten in Pac-12 play this season is California with its so-called Bear Raid offense under Sonny Dykes. The Cougars, of course, have coach Mike Leachs Air Raid offense. Dykes was an assistant on Leachs staff at Texas Tech.The Air Raid is certainly effective this season. Washington State (5-2, 4-0 Pac-12) ranks fourth nationally with an average of 366.6 passing yards per game. The Cougars are also ranked 15th for scoring offense with an average of 40.5 points per game.Quarterback Luke Falk is ranked fourth nationally with an average of 358.7 passing yards per game and fifth for total yards with 2,511. Hes thrown 19 touchdown passes this season.Oregon State coach Gary Andersen said there are similarities and differences between the Cougars and Cal. But that doesnt make the Beavers challenge any easier. Oregon State is ranked No. 21 nationally for pass defense.These guys obviously have a very, very potent offense, score a bunch of points and are playing solid defense, a salty tough defense, run the ball well, are physical, aggressive, Andersen said. The team is playing at a very high level, and winning football games.The Beavers (2-5, 1-3) are coming off a 41-17 loss at No. 4 Washington last weekend. The Cougars are coming off a 37-32 victory over Arizona State.HONORING THE PAST: The Beavers will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1942 Rose Bowl championship team on Saturday. That game, which came after the attack on Pearl Harbor, was not played in Pasadena because large gatherings were canceled on the West Coast for fear of another attack. But Oregon States opponent, Duke, offered to host the game and the Beavers traveled to Durham, where they won 20-16 on New Years Day.Oregon State will also honor a Japanese player for the Beavers, Jack Yoshihara, who was not allowed to travel with the team and was later sent to an internment camp.dddddddddddd. According to Oregon States school website, a pair of FBI agents informed coach Lon Stiner that Yoshihara would not be allowed to go.Yoshihara passed away in 2009. His daughter will attend the game.NO COMMENT: Mike Leach was apparently still salty about the big fine that the Pac-12 levied on him for comments he made about Arizona State prior to last weekends victory. Leach was reprimanded and fined $10,000 for accusing the Sun Devils of stealing signs.He declined to talk specifically about the Beavers at risk of getting fined or publicly reprimanded.INJURIES: Oregon State has been decimated by injuries, especially at quarterback. The Beavers lost starter Darell Garretson for the season because of an ankle injury against Utah. Backup Conor Blount was injured in the same game and sat out of the loss to the Huskies, but could be available this weekend. Marcus McMaryion, the third-string quarterback, was promoted and is expected to start against the Cougars.Oregon State also got some good news this week concerning running back Ryan Nall, who was out of the walking boot hes been using and was back at full-contact practice. Nall leads the Beavers with 464 rushing yards on 64 carries.BARBER SUSPENDED: The Cougars will be playing their first game this season without starting nose tackle Robert Barber, who is suspended until July 2017. According to the Seattle Times, Barber was originally expelled for violating the schools conduct code for an alleged assault at an off-campus party in August. He appealed the ruling and was suspended. Because he is a senior, it could be that his career at Washington State is over. Barber has not been charged with a crime.THE SERIES: It will be the 101st meeting between the two teams in a series that dates back to 1903. Washington State has the all-time edge 50-47-3 and has won the last two, including last years 52-31 win in Pullman. ' ' '