Phil Jones insists he will not be wound up by Diego Costa if he comes up against the controversial Spain and Chelsea forward on Friday. Costa has gained a reputation as something of a wind-up merchant thanks to his on-field antics in the Premier League. Arsenal defender Gabriel was sent off after clashing with the Brazil-born striker and last weekend Costa tried - and failed - to get a reaction from Ryan Shawcross in Chelsea's defeat by Stoke. Costa grabbed Shawcross by the jaw and then told him rather impolitely that he had bad body odour. To his credit, the Stoke captain kept his calm and Jones intends to do the same if he comes face to face with the 27-year-old in England's friendly versus Spain in Alicante.England take on Spain in an international friendly on FridayDefender Phil Jones could be tasked with marking Diego CostaThe 23-year-old is confident he can deal with the bullish strikerCosta has a reputation for winding up opposition players
If Jones puts in a good performance against _ - and the other stars in Spain's side - it will do his chances of earning a regular first-team spot with England no harm at all.