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Chelsea striker Diego Costa has topped the Sky Sports Power Rankings after scoring one and assisting another during the Blues back-to-back away victories against Southampton and Norwich. Kerryon Johnson Lions Jersey . The 27-year-old set up Cesc Fabregas (No 5, up 15 places) for Chelseas equaliser against the Saints on Saturday and scored against the Canaries to secure a 2-1 win on Wednesday.Team-mate Branislav Ivanovic fired 22 places up the rankings to No 4 after scoring the Blues winner against Southampton, assisted by Willian (No 6, up six places). Matchdays 27 and 28 were combined for the latest Power Rankings, which saw Chelsea replace Tottenham and Southampton as the dominant force in the charts.Only Christian Eriksen (No 3, down one place) represented Spurs in the top 10 after Mauricio Pochettinos men lost 1-0 to West Ham on Wednesday through an early Michail Antonio (20th, up 94 places) goal, assisted by Dimitri Payet (No 7, up 12 places).  West Hams Dimitri Payet (right) rose 12 places to No 7 in the Power Rankings Robert Huth maintained his good form at No 2, boosted by his performances from previous weeks but helping his side maintain a clean sheet during the Foxes 1-0 victory over Norwich on Saturday.Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino (No 9, down one place) and Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori (No 10, up 31 places) also made the Power Rankings top 10 - despite the Merseyside clubs Sunday fixture being postponed due to the Reds Capital One Cup clash with Manchester City.The Power Rankings methodology reflects a players performance over the previous five weeks, with each preceding week worth fewer points. This means the Power Rankings reflect the in-form players of the moment.Below, we also present your clubs top points scorer and the cumulative seasons rankings.The Sky Sports Power Rankings will be updated each week during the season, so be sure to keep an eye on the big movers... Also See: Premier League grades Title race run-in Will Harris Jersey . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. Calvin Johnson Womens Jersey . The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at international tournaments. http:///...bryant-black-jersey/ . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. PITTSBURGH -- After losing their past three games, the Pittsburgh Pirates will try to turn things around when they open a three-game series against the Houston Astros at PNC Park on Monday.The Pirates (62-59) will enter the series after being swept by the Miami Marlins over the weekend, while the Astros (64-60) won their past three games, against the Baltimore Orioles.Its a snapshot of the way a baseball seasons goes, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Youre out on the road and go 5-1 then you come home and get swept in a series in which you have a chance to win each game. All you can do is come back and keep playing.Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.00) will look to keep his recent streak of impressive starts for Pittsburgh going against right-handed pitcher Doug Fister (11-8, 3.76). Taillon has surrendered three earned runs or less in each of his past seven starts since allowing four and going four innings in two straight appearances on June 19 and 24.The Pirates have won in seven of Taillons past eight starts since losing in two of his first three. He last appeared against the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 16, when he allowed three earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts in six innings.In his previous start against the San Diego Padres on Aug. 11, Taillon pitched an eight-inning gem, surrendering three hits and two walks in a 4-0 Pirates win.If the Pirates want to provide Taillon some breathing room, third baseman Josh Harrison could be the guy to look toward. Harrison had been red-hot lately before seeing a ssix-game hitting streak come to an end in a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Austin Bryant Lions Jersey. While the rest of the Pirates offense floundered in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Saturday, Harrison recorded three of their four hits and drove in their lone run on a single in the eighth inning.Harrison has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games.Astros Cuban prospect Yulieski Gurriel, 32, made his major league debut as Houstons designated hitter against the Baltimore on Sunday after being called up the night before. He went 1-for-2 with one walk while batting sixth Sunday and it will have to be seen if he cracks the lineup again and plays in the field in Pittsburgh on Monday.Things havent been perfect for him, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said, according to the Houston Chronicle. Weve bounced him all around the country but physically -- from a baseball standpoint -- hes ready and hes ready for this challenge. So, to add him to this group is certainly exciting for us. ... His baseball readiness -- hes in shape ready to go.Houston optioned infielder Tyler White to Triple-A Fresno on Saturday to make room for Gurriel on the 25-man active roster. Gurriel went 4-for-18 with a home run, double and two RBI in four games with Fresno.We have high expectations about him and heard hes a good player, good guy, second baseman Jose Altuve told the Houston Chronicle. I cant wait to play next to him. ' ' '