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Diego Costa is thriving under Guus Hiddink but Eden Hazard is still struggling. We look at the pairs contrasting fortunes under the Dutchman... Diego Costas fine finish against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night may have been in vain but it was a further example of the forwards return to form under Guus Hiddink.Costas first-half strike was his 11th in 15 games under the Dutchman. Thats some improvement on his return of four in 21 before Hiddinks arrival. However, while Costa is heading back to his best, Eden Hazard continues to struggle and was booed from the field by some Chelsea fans.The pair were key figures in Chelseas march to the title last season and both slumped at the start of this campaign, as Jose Mourinhos champions made the worst-ever start to a Premier League defence.But while Costa has driven himself out of his bad run of form through his typical mix of belligerence and brilliance, his Belgian team-mate seems stuck. Costa before/under Hiddink - 2015/16 Premier League Before Hiddink Under Hiddink Games played 14 10 Goals per game 0.21 0.8 Assists per game 0.07 0.4 Total shots per game 1.50 2.7 Chances created per game 1 1 Shot conversion rate % 14.29 29.63 Hazard before/under Hiddink - 2015/16 Premier League Before Hiddink Under Hiddink Games played 16 10 Goals 0 0 Assists per game 0.13 0.1 Total shots per game 0.94 0.3 Chances created per game 2.75 1.2 In Hiddinks first game in charge, a 2-2 draw with Watford, Costa scored twice. It set the tone and, since the change of management, the Spaniard has scored more goals, made more assists and increased the rate at which hes shooting, creating chances and putting away his opportunities in the Premier League.Over the past three-and-a-half months Costa has hounded and harried defenders, thrown himself into physical battles and rolled up his sleeves to turn his and Chelseas fortunes around. The sight of him pulling off his protective mask and tossing it away against PSG summed up his spirit. Diego Costa has scored 11 in 15 under Hiddink Im very proud of him, the way hes playing and, going not over the edge, but he likes to fight in the real way of the game, Hiddink said ahead of the last-16 second leg.Thats what we like. I protect him and support him when hes doing what he has done in my period at Chelsea. In the Premier League he frequently is scoring now, since December, January. Its difficult to put a brake on him. Costa wants to play every game, but I must be careful with that. Who am I to stop this man? We must let him go, but sometimes I have to put on a leash. Guus Hiddink on Diego Costas desire Theres been no such improvement in Hazards statistics. In fact, last seasons player of the year has seen his numbers in key attacking categories drop since Hiddinks arrival.The 25-year-old has had groin and hip problems this term but hes still played 34 times in the Premier League and Champions League. His return has been a meagre four assists and no goals. Hazards goal drought Eden Hazard has two goals for Chelsea this season, scoring in FA Cup wins over Championship side MK Dons and a much-changed Man City. Of course, Hazard is not a bruising, all-action battler like Costa. Thats not his style. But, aside from his struggles for form, half-time shirt swapping with Angel Di Maria and telling the French press he would struggle to refuse advances from PSG have done little to win him sympathy with the Chelsea support. Ivanovic defends booed Hazard Branislav Ivanovic has leapt to Eden Hazards defence after fans turned on the Belgian Missing the decisive penalty in Chelseas Capital One Cup shoot-out defeat to Stoke was forgiveable. So, too, perhaps, is a young players failure to match the extremely high standards he set last year.But, in changing shirts with Di Maria in the midst of Chelseas desperate bid to save their season, it feels like Hazards latest PR slip-up was one step too far. I think its a joke, Tony Cottee told Sky Sports News HQ. Its not the first time weve seen it - hes not the only player to have done it. But clubs issue rules at the start of the season about all sorts of things you can and cant do. Surely one of them should be that you do not swap shirts at half-time.Its an insult to the Chelsea fans. Its not even as if hes done it in the tunnel. Its blatant in front of everyone. Im a big fan of Hazard when hes playing well - which he hasnt been this year. Its an insult to the Chelsea fans. Im a big fan of Hazard when hes playing well - which he hasnt been this year. Tony Cottee on Hazards half-time shirt swap Fellow pundit Tony Gale is adamant Hazard wants away - but his numbers this season are hardly those of a player Real Madrid, PSG or other European heavyweights would normally chase.Perhaps Hazard should take a look at team-mate Costa for an example of how to turn his struggles around. Can Eden Hazard recapture the form we saw last season? Let us know using the message boards or by tweeting @SkyFootball Also See: Ivanovic defends Hazard Fans had right to boo Hazard Chelsea stats Get a free ￡10 bet TreDavious White Youth Jersey .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Andre Reed Womens Jersey . 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The Musketeers give them another chance at a resume win as the teams start a home-and-home series, with next years matchup set for Cincinnati.When I think of Xavier basketball, the first thing that comes to my mind is the toughness. Theyve got great toughness, Boyle told the Boulder Daily Camera. Theyve got really good players and theyre very well coached. Xavier doesnt beat themselves, you have to go beat them. We have to be ready for a street fight.Both teams are trying to put disappointing losses behind. Colorado (6-2) lost to in-state rival Colorado State last week to snap a 12-game home winning streak but bounced back to beat Portland 76-63.Xavier dropped its only true road game at No. 4 Baylor.The Musketeers played arguably their best half of basketball when they took a 34-31 lead at intermission against the Bears. 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