Antonio Conte had one eye on Tuesday’s last-16 tie against the Catalan side as he rested Eden Hazard, Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Thibaut Courtois and N’Golo Kante for the clash at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, those who did play needed the minutes as they returned from injury or a lack of match action. Willian and Olivier Giroud started as they came back from hamstring injuries, while Alvaro Morata came off the bench as he builds up match fitness from his lay off with a back problem and will likely start against Barca on Tuesday night....

All the latest transfer rumours The fee has yet to be agreed, though, and Liverpool must avoid making the same mistake they made in January 2014. At the time, Salah was the most exciting player in a Basel side that had repeatedly held their own against English opposition in European competition. Liverpool had opened talks with their Swiss counterparts in October 2013 but were reluctant to meet the asking price of £11 million....

Bennell charged with sexual assault against boy under 14 The London club have asked for assistance from the Football Association with regards to the matter, which they suggest relates to the wider investigation into child abuse in the sport in Britain. Although they did not specify the nature of their investigation, Chelsea have said that the individual at the heart of the process - who is now deceased - worked at the club some 40 years ago....

Antonio Conte is entering his second season at the helm at Stamford Bridge and has added the talents of Alvaro Morata to his squad from Real Madrid as he looks to defend the Premier League title. Bet on Chelsea to defend the Premier League title Tiemoue Bakayoko has also signed for Chelsea and they will be hoping to wrap up a deal for Alex Sandro soon afterwards, although Leonardo Bonucci’s sale to AC Milan could throw a spanner in that defensive deal....

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hinted he could look to bring Ake back to Stamford Bridge, describing him as an “interesting opportunity in this window for us”. And Howe accepted he might imminently lose the versatile 21-year-old, who joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan back in June. “It looks like that will be the case,” Howe said. “It’s not 100 per cent finalised yet. Conte considering bringing Ake back...

Aston Villa are also interested but the three other clubs appear to have pushed harder to convince the England Under-21 star, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at Vitesse Arnhem. Chelsea 3/1 to win the Premier League The 22-year-old has had offers on the table from the Premier League but there were doubts on how much game time he would get at at top level club. Baker is believed to have asked for a two-year loan deal, having seen it work for Thibaut Courtois and Andreas Christensen, as he aims to prove that he is part of a club’s project for a longer period....

Chelsea deny Conte bust-up The German midfielder worked alongside the exciting England U21 international at Bristol City in 2016-17. Abraham netted 26 times for the Championship club during a productive spell away from Stamford Bridge. It is expected that he will go in search of more regular game time this summer, with the likes of Newcastle and Brighton reported to be keen, and Hegeler is convinced the 19-year-old can handle a top-flight challenge....

The Bosnia-Herzegovina striker was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge during the January transfer window and, while Emerson Palmieri did make the move from the Stadio Olimpico to west London, Antonio Conte was forced to fill his striking vacancy with a deadline-day swoop for Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud. Dzeko’s form seemingly tailed off in the aftermath of the saga but he landed a punishing blow against Napoli’s Serie A title ambitions with a brace in Roma’s impressive 4-2 win at the start of this month....

That result in the French capital remains Guus Hiddink’s only defeat in 17 matches since returning to Stamford Bridge, and he is available at +180 with the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to get his own back with a victory in the second leg. Les Parisiens have never won in three previous visits to west London in this competition but are slight +160 favorites to come out on top. The visitors went through on away goals after securing a 2-2 draw at this stadium in last season’s round of 16, and you can get odds of +230 on them progressing to the quarterfinals via another stalemate this time out....

Although it’s possible that having chest pain and headache at the same time could be the result of an urgent issue such as a stroke, more likely, your symptoms are the result of a non-life-threatening condition such as anxiety. This article examines the causes and possible treatments of chest pain and headache, plus when to see a healthcare provider and when to call 911. Causes of Chest Pain and Headache There are several medical conditions in which both chest pain and headache could occur at the same time....

Chia seeds have become a popular food in recent years due to a variety of factors. Although chia seeds are mostly known for contributing to the popular gift, the Chia pet, they are also high in many nutrients— including soluble fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, minerals, and B vitamins. The health benefits of consuming chia seeds have also been looked at in certain medical conditions, such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes....

They were going to have to make a decision about Alex Smith and his heir apparent, Patrick Mahomes, no matter how their postseason ended; they set themselves up for that on draft day last year. But at least they had to figure, even after the rollercoaster they rode after their 5-0 start, that they would have at least made it to the second weekend of the playoffs, especially after rolling to a 21-3 lead at home over the Titans....

But against the Raiders in Week 14, he was finally able to break through. INJURY UPDATE: Lamar Jackson carted off vs. Browns The Chiefs were up 21-0 in the second quarter when Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy dialed Gordon’s number in the red-zone. Patrick Mahomes flicked a quick screen pass to Gordon from the 1-yard line. Gordon caught it and was easily able to score behind a couple of blocks....

The Bills receiver caught six passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns despite a steady rain falling at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Chiefs. Kansas City scored a 30-22 victory to gain the upper hand over the Bills for an AFC playoff spot in a crowded wild-card race. MORE NFL: Week 12 surprises | Watch Odell Beckham make another crazy catch The Chiefs are back in the wild-card hunt with their fifth straight win after a 1-5 start to the season....

That’s what the Chiefs seem to think. The team announced their signing of Mississippi State discus thrower Tautvydas Kieras on Friday as a linebacker. Kieras, who hails from Lithuania, has no experience in football. He earned attention from the Chiefs after participating in Mississippi State’s Pro Day last month. Since he has never played a down, he wasn’t required to enter the NFL draft, which means Kansas City was able to scoop him up early....

Supposition No. 1: The happiest sports fans in Kansas City are Royals fans. After all, the Royals are in the postseason for the first time in 29 years. Supposition No. 2: The second-happiest sports fans in Kansas City are Chiefs fans who kept the faith in their club after a weak season-opening loss to Tennessee. Supposition No. 3: Any Chiefs fans who decided to move to Las Vegas after Kansas City fell to 0-1 might be the happiest fans of all....

Kansas City goes in with a lot of injuries, missing three offensive starters (wide receiver Sammy Watkins, left tackle Eric Fisher, left guard Andrew Wylie) and two key defensive players (tackle Chris Jones, cornerback Kendall Fuller). Quarterback Patrick Mahomes keeps playing through an ankle injury. Mahomes unleashed some of his early magic on a Monday night game against Denver last season. The Chiefs will rely on him plenty again to help end their skid against a suddenly hot Broncos defense under coach Vic Fangio....

The Argentinian has scored 32 goals in all competitions this season, including a brace in the first leg of his side’s Champions League semi-final against Monaco. Jardim wants no fear from Monaco Chiellini, whose team lead the tie 2-0 ahead of Tuesday’s second leg in Turin, said Higuain deserved to be recognised among the world’s best. “He is a very complete player,” he told a news conference. “He stands amongst the best three number nines in the world....

The FDA also shortened the time between the second dose of Pfizer and its booster shot from six months to five months. The updated regulations come as students return to school amid a surge in COVID-19 cases over the holidays. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are especially high among children and adolescents. In the week ending January 1, hospitalizations for children increased 96% nationwide from the week prior, compared to about 46% for all age groups....

Thus begins the education of China’s 137 million (and counting) Netizens into the ways of 3-D virtual worlds. With a launch planned for the end of the year, HiPiHi appears to be on track to becoming the first homegrown Chinese competitor to Second Life, the virtual world that’s all the rage in the United States. HiPiHi’s 38-year-old CEO and founder, Xu Hui, has ambitious goals: he plans to sign up 100,000 users in the first three months....