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LONDON -- Chelsea finally seems to have found the solution to its striking struggles. Diego Costa took his goal haul to seven in four matches with a hat trick against Swansea on Saturday while Loic Remy also scored on his debut. The 4-2 victory was Chelseas fourth win in four matches this season and ended Swanseas perfect start to the Premier League season. Costa, who joined from Atletico Madrid for more than $50 million in July, is the first Chelsea player in 86 years to score in his first four games. Just how much a team relies on a lethal striker is clear at Liverpool, which was beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa. Gabriel Agbonlahors ninth-minute goal inflicted Liverpools second loss in four games since last seasons runners-up sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona. In London, there was no debut goal for Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck in a 2-2 draw with champion Manchester City. Like Arsenal, north London rival Tottenham also conceded late to draw 2-2 at Sunderland as Harry Kane scored an own goal. In west London, Chelseas start didnt bode well for the hosts when captain John Terry inadvertently turned a cross from Swansea defender Neil Taylor into his own net in the 11th minute. It took until just before half time for Costa to equalize for Chelsea, and there was no stopping the Brazil-born Spain forward after his header from Fabregas corner. The pair combined 11 minutes into the second half with Costa finishing clinically from a cutback by Fabregas who now has six assists in his four games since leaving Barcelona. Costa completed his hat trick in the 67th after Ramires scuffed a shot into his path. "Hes comfortable in the team," Mourinho said. "The team was built in a way where we were waiting for a certain type of striker. I think now everybody knows Chelsea did the right thing waiting for him." Costas work was done but his replacement, Remy, didnt take long to make his mark. The French forward, signed from Queens Park Rangers after misfiring Fernando Torres was offloaded on loan to AC Milan, netted from Oscars pass in the 81st. The goal ensured there would be no nervy finish after Jonjo Shelveys goal for Swansea five minutes later. "We have difficult weeks ahead of us," Mourinho cautioned, already eyeing Wednesdays Champions League opener against Schalke. Liverpool returns to European footballs elite competition after a four-year absence on Tuesday, hosting Bulgarian newcomer Ludogorets. Both Arsenal and Manchester City prepared for their Champions League matches in midweek with a pulsating draw. Sergio Augero exploited gaps in the Arsenal defence to meet Jesus Navas cross and put City ahead in the 28th. But Jack Wilshere inspired Arsenals recovery in the second half, chipping the ball over goalkeeper Joe Hart and then heading to Alexis Sanchez to volley into the net. But City levelled thanks to the hosts poor defending in the 83rd when Martin Demichelis became the fourth player this season to score against Arsenal with a header. "It was a game of top quality between two very good teams played at a tremendous pace," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. Southampton claimed the biggest victory of the day, a 4-0 rout of Newcastle that makes manager Alan Pardews future look increasingly precarious. But Everton manager Roberto Martinez will be relieved after winning its first match of the season. Romelu Lukaku and Steven Naismith scored in the 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Leonardo Ulloa gave Leicester a 1-0 victory at Stoke for its first triumph in the topflight since gaining promotion, but fellow newcomer Burnley remains winless after Scott Arfield missed a penalty in a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace in south London. Danny Vitale Jersey .ca has you covered for whos in, whos out and what to expect from all 30 teams. Ty Summers Jersey . 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He has a Uruguayan passport, but is not eligible for an American one for several years.Thats fine with the 19-year-old winger, who has scored 22 goals in four seasons with the Revolution and grew up in Massachusetts.Fagundez said he was enticed by playing for a country that has a rich football heritage like Uruguay and grew tired of waiting for the right American documents.He said his parents immigrated to the United States in 2000 to look for a better future.I cant say anything bad, Fagundez said in an interview with The Associated Press. My family is well and we have everything that we need to live well.Fagundez played on U.S. youth teams, but said he was eventually told that — without the right residency documents — he could not keep playing.The moment came when they told me I couldnt continue because I wasnt a citizen or a resident, said Fagundez, who speaks Spanish and English but prefers to write in English. A lot of years passed — so many years — and the situation didnt change. I was tired of waiting for the United States.Gaining exposure in Uruguay should increase Fagundezs international value, though the competition could be tough.dddddddddddd Despite a population of only 3.3 million — the greater Boston area alone has more with about 4.5 million — Uruguay produces some of the worlds top player like Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan.Fabian Coito, technical director of the Uruguay under-20 team, said Fagundez brings a foreign aspect to the side.Hes a player brought up with a different game, and aspects of his game are hard to find in Uruguayan players, Coito said. He is always linking up, plays the short pass, repeating those passes up the pitch. Its different to our style. We are very vertical, direct and looking to quickly put the ball in an attacking position. Weve always been interested in this part of his game.To the surprise of his Uruguay teammates, Fagundez loves ice hockey, a sport ignored in the small South American country.Im a hard-core fan, said Fagundez, who turns 20 next month. I love to watch it. Its a violent sport, lots of physical contact and fights. The fans are so passionate.But he said his new teammates already treat him like a brother.This biggest adjustment will be the intensity of the play.The South American game is different than the American one, Coito said. Diego will have to adapt to the style: less space and more contact.Coito said Fagundez had a great future and could eventually make the senior team.Fagundez said he had no hard feeling against American soccer officials.Right now, I dont want to play with the United States, he said. Im very happy with Uruguay and I think we can go far. ' ' '
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