Jimmy Bullard thinks Conor McGregor could sort out bully-boy Diego Costa

Why has no-one ever thought of this before.

Bad boy of the Premier League Diego Costa is set to serve a three-match ban for his carry on last week in their win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The Spain international got all aggressive with Gabriel Paulista last week, and the FA has hit him with a hefty suspension for his antics. But one former midfielder thinks he has the solution to finally clamp down on the Brazilian and his seemingly bullying ways; by putting him in an octagon with Conor McGregor. Writing in his column in the Star today Jimmy Bullard feels the Irishman would be the ideal candidate to knock some sense, in, or out, of the former Atletico Madrid man.

"I ain't happy with Diego Costa. Look mate, if you want a fight, go and join the UFC." "Go and fight Conor McGregor and show us what you've really got. The bloke's a lemon. He needs a good kick up the arse." "In my day we had Big Duncan Ferguson and he was a hardman, simple as that. He wasn't trying to be something he wasn't." "Costa is going round picking fights and trying to bully young kids. I don't like all that. I go and watch football to see football, not fights."

Conor McGregor is already set to face one Brazilian in the form of Jose Aldo this year, but we reckon he'd love a crack at the Chelsea man too.