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Unlike other teams the Redmen have dropped points against lately, Brighton are not fighting for survival. This means that Brighton won’t defend for their lives; actually, it opens up the possibility of them experimenting, playing squad players, and looking at next season. Still, as a Chelsea fan, I will hope that Brighton do the unimaginable, the unexpected, the extraordinary. And I hope for and expect us to defeat Newcastle in what could be Antonio Conte’s final Premier League game for a while....

The defending champions have the additional responsibility of playing in the Champions League this season and head into a busy period with 11 games in the space of 36 days. Chelsea beat Qarabag 4-0 in Azerbaijan on Wednesday to enter the last 16 in Europe’s elite competition but their return to London was delayed due to bad weather the following day. “This week was an intensive week for us but at the same time it’s right I don’t find excuses and to play a good game against a good team like Liverpool,” Conte told a news conference on Friday....

The Hawks have had a strong start to the season and have shown they can push to make the 2021 NBA Playoffs. On the other hand, while the Hornets have shown the potential to enter the postseason in the near future, many still question whether the team can do much damage this year. Match Details Fixture: Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks - NBA Season 2020-21 Date & Time: Wednesday, 6th January 2021 - 7:30 PM ET (Thursday, 7th January 2020 - 6:00 AM IST)...

While the Bonhomme Richard was in a San Diego port getting fitted to carry an F-35 fighter jet, a fire began in what was believed to be a cargo handling area. These spaces on amphibious ships can be rather large, and while the ship was undergoing renovations and additions, there were large cardboard boxes, maintenance supplies and rags in various places, according to Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3 in a Thursday statement....

Secrets to their success: more supervision and structure. The kids come from nearby homes but stay overnight on weekdays to improve their learning environment; when the formal school day ends, a second shift of teachers helps with tutoring and homework. The school year is 10 months long. Talks are now underway to open more campuses around the country.

Elliott’s car did not appear to have much damage until it slid hit the turf, burying its nose as sheet metal crumpled. MORE: NASCAR drivers who missed races with injuries | Chase Elliott crashes at Daytona Drivers had discussed the issue of whether there should be grass next to racetracks, such as at Daytona International Speedway, throughout the week. Kyle Busch slid across the grass and slammed the infield wall head-on during the 2015 Xfinity race at the track, breaking his right leg and left foot and missing the opening segment of the Sprint Cup season....

Many say Ohio State defensive end Chase Young would make the most sense for the winless Bengals, who are on pace to join the in-state rival Browns as the second 0-16 NFL team over the last three seasons. There is nothing wrong with Cincinnati taking Young at No. 1, but there is a better answer. A franchise quarterback is the answer for a team that returned Andy Dalton to his starting QB role for its Week 13 matchup against the Jets....

An inside source told Android Central that the cheaper variant will be powered by the Snapdragon 865. This is the top flagship phone processor for 2020, used by the current flagship OnePlus 8T, while we expect 2021 flagships to arrive with the Snapdragon 888. We expect that there will be some further tweaks to differentiate the OnePlus 9 Lite from OnePlus 8T and reduce its £549/$749 retail price. For now, though, exactly what these tweaks might be is unknown....

A GIF posted on Reddit earlier today demonstrates how the game only streams in whatever environmental architecture would be visible to the player. A camera pan sees terrain enter and exit the scene depending on whether it’s needed at any given time. A game like Horizon: Zero Dawn needs to use system resources wisely in order to deliver jaw-dropping graphics. It’s inefficient to keep all elements of the landscape in the scene when they’re not required, so this system automatically determines which bits and pieces stay, and which ones go....

Testers Reveal xCloud Browser Screenshots xCloud is currently available on a range of devices, but we’re still waiting for Microsoft to release the browser version officially. Details have been fairly scant… until now. According to a report by The Verge, “sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans” claim “employees are now testing a web version of xCloud ahead of a public preview”. Don’t forget, these are only images from testers, meaning that—while it is unlikely—Microsoft could change the look of the xCloud browser version entirely....

#5 Poch wanted signings Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has bemoaned the lack of signings at the north London club following their winter window. The Londoners haven’t signed a single player in the last two windows and Pochettino has addressed the issue. He stated that sometimes his idea doesn’t match with that of the club and will have to make-do with the squad that he has despite wanting new faces at the club....

Álvaro Morata’s luck in the final third hasn’t changed, as the Spaniard continues to misfire in front of goal. The one he did convert, was adjudged to be offside, while other attempts were squandered during a frustrating evening’s work from the hosts. Eden Hazard too tested Angus Gunn, though the 22-year-old impressed and earned a deserved clean sheet on his top-flight debut. Last-ditch defending by Maya Yoshida and Yan Valery proved pivotal in a tough second-half where the hosts intensified their pressure but ultimately couldn’t find a goal to show for their efforts....

The West Ham forward has scored five goals in 10 league games this season, even though Manuel Pellegrini’s side have won just one of their past five top-flight fixtures. Arnautovic’s agent, his brother Daniel, says the Austria international is considering a January exit and claims a host of top sides in England are monitoring his situation. “It’s not that he really wants to leave, but we believe this is the moment in his career when he has to take a step forward and try to win a few trophies, maybe even the Champions League,” he told gianlucadimarzio....

City travel to Everton on Wednesday, for a fixture that has been moved forward due to their participation in the EFL Cup final later this month, knowing victory will move them above leaders Liverpool on goal difference. Jurgen Klopp’s team failed to capitalise on City’s 2-1 loss at Newcastle United last week as they were held to back-to-back 1-1 draws with Leicester City and West Ham, while Guardiola’s men returned to winning ways by seeing off Arsenal 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday....

The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Roma, scoring 14 goals and contributing six assists to help the capital club to a third-placed finish in Serie A. He moved to Chelsea from Basel in January 2014, but was loaned to Fiorentina a year later after struggling to make an impact at Stamford Bridge, managing just 13 Premier League appearances. He scored six goals in 16 league outings for Fiorentina but rejected the chance to return to Florence in order to spend last season with Roma....

After 12 games unbeaten at the start of the 2018-19 season, Chelsea have won once in their last four matches – losing to Tottenham and Wolves after a draw with Everton. That run has seen Chelsea fall 10 points behind leaders Manchester City – who they face on Saturday – and Sarri has identified issues that need fixing before they can challenge Pep Guardiola’s side for silverware. “We have a problem to manage the match at the moment,” he told a media conference....

Chelsea leads the way after captain John Terry clinched a 1-0 victory over Everton in stoppage time by bundling the ball over. Arsenal is just a point behind its London rival as Olivier Giroud scored twice on his return to the starting lineup in a 4-1 victory over struggling Sunderland. Third-placed City relied on Yaya Toure's goal to see off former manager Mark Hughes' Stoke 1-0 to remain three points from the summit with a game in hand....

Conte, 46, currently the head coach of Italy, will take up the appointment after the June 10-July 10 European Championship in France. He will replace interim manager Guus Hiddink, who is leaving the club at the end of the season. (Reporting by Mike Collett, editing by Pritha Sarkar) 0 votes

In case you didn’t know… Following an impressive managerial debut at Derby County, Lampard has emerged as the prime candidate to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager of the Blues. Sarri left his position at Chelsea after leading the team to the Europa League title at the end of the season. The Italian also secured a third-place finish for the Blues before leaving for a new challenge at Juventus. Lampard is currently in talks with his former club after they were granted permission to approach the Derby County boss over a move....

For 26-year-old Alex Sandro, Chelsea will up their bid from £55.2m to £58m and have already told the player that he will earn more money if he agrees to make the move to Stamford Bridge. Losing Terry will hurt Chelsea, says Joe Cole However, Juventus are keen to do all they can to resist the Premier League champions and are offering the 26-year-old a contract until 2022, with a pay rise of their own to counter the approach....