bbc--2020-11-05--Arteta calls for VAR in Europa group games despite Molde win

Last updated on .From the section European Football Mikel Arteta called for the introduction of the video assistant referee in Europa League group games despite Arsenal running out comfortable winners against Molde .
But it could have been more as Eddie Nketiah had what looked like a legal goal ruled out for offside after Nicolas Pepe 's pass , with Molde leading 1-0 .
Unlike the Champions League , VAR is not being used in the group stages of the Europa League .
`` I do n't think it makes any sense when we have the technology and we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody to do it , '' said Arteta .
`` So I do n't understand , we were complaining with the referee because we were told he was clearly onside and obviously it 's a situation that can clearly change the game .
`` So I think it is something they have to look at and if possible change it . ''
For the second time in three group games , the Gunners had to come from behind after Martin Ellingsen beat Bernd Leno from 25 yards following a superb pass by former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After Nketiah 's disallowed goal , Arsenal equalised at the end of the first half .
Kristoffer Haugen put past his own keeper while trying to intercept Nketiah 's cross to Joe Willock before Sead Kolasinac blazed a great chance over the bar .
The Gunners took the lead when Molde substitute Sheriff Sinyan turned Willock 's pass across the six-yard area into his own net .
Substitute Bukayo Saka picked out Pepe to make it 3-1 before Willock scored a deserved late goal , as Arsenal went three points clear at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games remaining .
Arsenal , with two games to spare , could secure a place in the last 32 of the competition with victory in the return fixture in Norway on 26 November .
Arteta has now seen his side win three successive games in all competitions since they were undone by Leicester 's counter-attack last month .
Despite falling behind , Arsenal were able to brush aside their opponents without the need to bring on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang , Alexandre Lacazette or Thomas Partey .
Arteta was all smiles at the end , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-time whistle , the 21-year-old pushing his claims for a first Premier League start of the season with a performance full of hunger and desire .
`` The way he is approaching every opportunity shows how mature he is , '' said Arteta when asked about Willock 's contribution .
`` I 'm impressed with the way he is communicating as well .
I think he is developing the right way , he is a player I really like .
`` He has some very special qualities and he deserves every minute that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it with performances , with goals and his attitude . ''
The Gunners had fallen behind after failing to close down Ellingsen , whose excellent strike had Molde dreaming of one of the greatest results in their history .
It was the wake-up call the hosts needed , Arteta 's side playing with a higher intensity after equalising .
Arsenal 's future looks in good hands , Nketiah also impressing with his speed and work-rate while substitute Saka played a highly-intelligent pass to pick out Pepe for his goal .
Four goals & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pepe - the stats • None Arsenal have avoided defeat in 60 % of their matches when conceding first under Mikel Arteta , winning four and drawing two of 10 such games ( L4 ) .
• None Norwegian teams have lost 21 of their 23 away games against English sides in all European competition , scoring 14 goals and conceding 104 .
• None Arsenal have won 15 of their 21 Europa League group stage games ( 71 % - D4 L2 ) - at least six more than any other side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bukayo Saka has delivered 14 assists in all competitions since the start of last season , more than any other Arsenal player in that time .
• None The Gunners have benefited from two own goals in a single game for the first time since beating Swansea 4-0 in the Premier League in January 2017 .
• None Nicolas Pepe has had a hand in eight goals in nine Europa League appearances since joining Arsenal ( 4 goals , 4 assists ) , scoring in back-to-back games in the competition for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action on Sunday when Aston Villa visit London ( 19:15 GMT ) .
• Watch 13 first-round ties on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app this weekend .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Arsenal have come from behind in two of their three Europa League Group B games
Mikel Arteta called for the introduction of the video assistant referee in Europa League group games despite Arsenal running out comfortable winners against Molde.
The Gunners reached the halfway point of Group B with a 100% winning record courtesy of a solid victory.
But it could have been more as Eddie Nketiah had what looked like a legal goal ruled out for offside after Nicolas Pepe's pass, with Molde leading 1-0.
Unlike the Champions League, VAR is not being used in the group stages of the Europa League.
"I don't think it makes any sense when we have the technology and we all believe it is the right call for everybody to do it," said Arteta.
"So I don't understand, we were complaining with the referee because we were told he was clearly onside and obviously it's a situation that can clearly change the game.
"So I think it is something they have to look at and if possible change it."
For the second time in three group games, the Gunners had to come from behind after Martin Ellingsen beat Bernd Leno from 25 yards following a superb pass by former Manchester United reserve player Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
After Nketiah's disallowed goal, Arsenal equalised at the end of the first half.
Kristoffer Haugen put past his own keeper while trying to intercept Nketiah's cross to Joe Willock before Sead Kolasinac blazed a great chance over the bar.
The Gunners took the lead when Molde substitute Sheriff Sinyan turned Willock's pass across the six-yard area into his own net.
Substitute Bukayo Saka picked out Pepe to make it 3-1 before Willock scored a deserved late goal, as Arsenal went three points clear at the top of the group with three games remaining.
Willock and Nketiah shine for Gunners
Arsenal, with two games to spare, could secure a place in the last 32 of the competition with victory in the return fixture in Norway on 26 November.
Arteta has now seen his side win three successive games in all competitions since they were undone by Leicester's counter-attack last month.
Despite falling behind, Arsenal were able to brush aside their opponents without the need to bring on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette or Thomas Partey.
Arteta was all smiles at the end, fist-bumping Willock on the pitch after the full-time whistle, the 21-year-old pushing his claims for a first Premier League start of the season with a performance full of hunger and desire.
"The way he is approaching every opportunity shows how mature he is," said Arteta when asked about Willock's contribution.
"I'm impressed with the way he is communicating as well. I think he is developing the right way, he is a player I really like.
"He has some very special qualities and he deserves every minute that he's playing and he's showing it with performances, with goals and his attitude."
The Gunners had fallen behind after failing to close down Ellingsen, whose excellent strike had Molde dreaming of one of the greatest results in their history.
It was the wake-up call the hosts needed, Arteta's side playing with a higher intensity after equalising.
Arsenal's future looks in good hands, Nketiah also impressing with his speed and work-rate while substitute Saka played a highly-intelligent pass to pick out Pepe for his goal.
Four goals & four assists in nine Europa games for Pepe - the stats
Arsenal have avoided defeat in 60% of their matches when conceding first under Mikel Arteta, winning four and drawing two of 10 such games (L4).
Norwegian teams have lost 21 of their 23 away games against English sides in all European competition, scoring 14 goals and conceding 104.
Arsenal have won 15 of their 21 Europa League group stage games (71% - D4 L2) - at least six more than any other side since the 2017-18 season.
Bukayo Saka has delivered 14 assists in all competitions since the start of last season, more than any other Arsenal player in that time.
The Gunners have benefited from two own goals in a single game for the first time since beating Swansea 4-0 in the Premier League in January 2017.
Nicolas Pepe has had a hand in eight goals in nine Europa League appearances since joining Arsenal (4 goals, 4 assists), scoring in back-to-back games in the competition for the first time.
What's next?
Arsenal are in Premier League action on Sunday when Aston Villa visit London (19:15 GMT).
Player of the match Willock Joseph Willock with an average of 8.15 Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal
Molde Molde Molde Arsenal Avg Squad number 28 Player name Willock Average rating 8.15 Squad number 7 Player name Saka Average rating 7.64 Squad number 19 Player name Pépé Average rating 7.43 Squad number 3 Player name Tierney Average rating 7.24 Squad number 25 Player name Mohamed Elneny Average rating 7.21 Squad number 30 Player name Nketiah Average rating 7.14 Squad number 8 Player name Dani Ceballos Average rating 7.05 Squad number 23 Player name David Luiz Average rating 6.80 Squad number 17 Player name Cédric Soares Average rating 6.72 Squad number 34 Player name Xhaka Average rating 6.62 Squad number 12 Player name Willian Average rating 6.58 Squad number 15 Player name Maitland-Niles Average rating 6.50 Squad number 20 Player name Mustafi Average rating 6.35 Squad number 1 Player name Leno Average rating 6.32 Squad number 31 Player name Kolasinac Average rating 6.06 Molde Avg Squad number 11 Player name Ellingsen Average rating 5.15 Squad number 1 Player name Linde Average rating 4.68 Squad number 30 Player name Bolly Average rating 4.62 Squad number 7 Player name Wolff Eikrem Average rating 4.62 Squad number 16 Player name Hussain Average rating 4.60 Squad number 22 Player name Brynhildsen Average rating 4.53 Squad number 10 Player name James Average rating 4.28 Squad number 6 Player name Gregersen Average rating 4.25 Squad number 28 Player name Haugen Average rating 4.22 Squad number 20 Player name Wingo Average rating 4.18 Squad number 17 Player name Aursnes Average rating 4.16 Squad number 2 Player name Bjørnbak Average rating 4.15 Squad number 14 Player name Knudtzon Average rating 4.14 Squad number 99 Player name Omoijuanfo Average rating 4.08 Squad number 5 Player name Sinyan Average rating 4.04 Squad number 9 Player name Moström Average rating 3.98
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Live Text Line-ups Arsenal Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Leno 15 Maitland-Niles 20 Mustafi 23 David Luiz 31 Kolasinac 34 Xhaka 8 Ceballos 12 Willian 28 Willock 19 Pépé 30 Nketiah 1 Leno
15 Maitland-Niles Substituted for Cédric Soares at 63' minutes
20 Mustafi
23 David Luiz Booked at 58mins
31 Kolasinac
34 Xhaka Substituted for Tierney at 80' minutes
8 Ceballos Substituted for Elneny at 80' minutes
12 Willian Substituted for Saka at 63' minutes Booked at 77mins
28 Willock
19 Pépé
30 Nketiah Substitutes 2 Bellerín
3 Tierney
6 Gabriel
7 Saka
9 Lacazette
13 Rúnarsson
14 Aubameyang
16 Holding
17 Cédric Soares
18 Partey
25 Elneny
33 Macey Molde Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Linde 20 Wingo 2 Bjørnbak 6 Gregersen 28 Haugen 17 Aursnes 16 Hussain 11 Ellingsen 7 Wolff Eikrem 30 Bolly 99 Omoijuanfo 1 Linde
20 Wingo
2 Bjørnbak
6 Gregersen Substituted for Sinyan at 45' minutes
28 Haugen
17 Aursnes
16 Hussain
11 Ellingsen Substituted for Moström at 86' minutes
7 Wolff Eikrem Substituted for Brynhildsen at 74' minutes
30 Bolly Substituted for Knudtzon at 63' minutes
99 Omoijuanfo Substituted for James at 74' minutes Substitutes 3 Risa
5 Sinyan
9 Moström
10 James
12 Craninx
14 Knudtzon
15 Christensen
22 Brynhildsen
26 Ranmark
27 Holmgren Pedersen Referee: Halil Umut Meler Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Arsenal 4, Molde 1. Full Time Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Molde 1. Post update Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal). Post update Ola Brynhildsen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the left. goal Goal! Goal! Arsenal 4, Molde 1. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé. Post update Attempt missed. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney following a corner. Post update Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Henry Wingo. Post update Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Dangerous play by Kristoffer Haugen (Molde). Substitution Substitution, Molde. Mattias Kent Moström replaces Martin Ellingsen. Post update Corner, Molde. Conceded by David Luiz. Post update Attempt blocked. Leke James (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Etzaz Hussain. Post update Offside, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside. Post update Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Martin Ellingsen (Molde). Post update Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Ola Brynhildsen (Molde). Post update Offside, Arsenal. Cédric Soares tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside. Post update Attempt blocked. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé. Page 1 of 5 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbc--2020-11-05--'I've had a taste & want more' - Maddison seeks England recall after helping Leicester beat Braga

Last updated on .From the section European Football James Maddison wants to prove he is ready for a return to England duty after putting the disappointment of not making Gareth Southgate 's latest squad behind him with an excellent performance in Thursday 's win against Braga .
The 23-year-old 's impressive performance came just hours after he learned he had not been called up for England 's upcoming Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Iceland .
Asked if he was disappointed to miss out , Maddison told BT Sport : `` Yes , if I am being honest .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad , that is what I dreamt of as a little boy .
I have had a taste of it and I want more .
`` I am back fit now - I am getting the minutes in the legs .
I had a long injury last year and had a couple of knocks this year so I have n't had a consecutive run of games .
`` I ca n't control whether I am in the England squad or not - I do n't pick the teams but I can only concentrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 're second in the Premier League and three wins out of three in the Europa League , so keep my form for Leicester and the rest will take care of itself . ''
Maddison 's goal completed a dominant victory , with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring twice and substitute Dennis Praet also getting a goal .
Iheanacho opened the scoring midway through the first half when he prodded in after playing a one-two with Maddison .
The two combined again before the break to almost score a second but this time Braga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deny Maddison .
But Iheanacho got his and Leicester 's second soon after the restart when his shot from the edge of the area took a heavy deflection to land in the back of the net .
That prompted a dominant spell for the hosts , with Iheanacho going close to completing his hat-trick , but his shot was kept out by Matheus .
A third for Leicester duly arrived with Iheanacho this time turning provider , squaring a pass for substitute Dennis Praet to tap in , and Maddison wrapped up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way through the defence before finishing .
It was a comfortable night for the Foxes against a Braga side that are experienced European campaigners and had won their six previous games in all competitions .
The victory continued Leicester 's own good form , with five wins from their last five games having propelled them to second in the Premier League , and top of Europa League Group G with nine points from nine .
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers said : `` We had to work for it and in the end we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half we were very dynamic and created a number of chances .
`` There are no selection headaches , the players that have come in have been absolutely outstanding .
It is a long season and we need them all . ''
The Foxes ' fine form is all the more impressive considering they have several first team players out through , or recently returning from , injury .
It is testament to Rodgers ' managerial ability that despite that he is managing to get the best out of his squad , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important contributions .
Iheanacho is one such player .
The forward has made just three appearances for Leicester in the Premier League this season but has featured in all three of their Europa League games , scoring in both the games he has started .
There was a touch of fortune about both his goals against Braga , with the ball rebounding to him from a save for the first , allowing him to prod into an empty net , and the second taking a significant deflection .
But it was just reward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exemplified the spirit and determination in this Leicester squad .
A first since 1961 for Leicester - the stats • None Leicester City have won three consecutive matches in a European competition for a second time , also doing so in October 2016 in the Champions League .
• None Braga suffered their first Europa League group stage defeat in nine matches , with this their first since losing 2-1 to Istanbul Basaksehir in December 2017 .
• None Leicester scored four goals in a European match for the first time since their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they won 4-1 against Glenavon in the Cup Winners ' Cup in 1961 .
• None Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in all three of his starts in the Europa League/Champions League , one with Manchester City in the Champions League December 2016 and in both starts for Leicester this season .
• None Kelechi Iheanacho has been directly involved in six goals in two Europa League starts ( 3 goals , 3 assists ) for Leicester this season .
Leicester host Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday , 8 November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first-round ties on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app this weekend .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
James Maddison registered his first assist in 31 matches in all competitions, last doing so back in December 2019 against Aston Villa
James Maddison wants to prove he is ready for a return to England duty after putting the disappointment of not making Gareth Southgate's latest squad behind him with an excellent performance in Thursday's win against Braga.
The midfielder had a number of injury set-backs last season and struggled with a calf injury earlier in the current campaign, but was back to his best in the 4-0 Europa League win as he scored one goal and assisted another.
The 23-year-old's impressive performance came just hours after he learned he had not been called up for England's upcoming Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Iceland.
Asked if he was disappointed to miss out, Maddison told BT Sport: "Yes, if I am being honest.
"I want to be in the England squad, that is what I dreamt of as a little boy. I have had a taste of it and I want more.
"I am back fit now - I am getting the minutes in the legs. I had a long injury last year and had a couple of knocks this year so I haven't had a consecutive run of games.
"I can't control whether I am in the England squad or not - I don't pick the teams but I can only concentrate on what I do at Leicester.
"We're second in the Premier League and three wins out of three in the Europa League, so keep my form for Leicester and the rest will take care of itself."
Iheanacho has now scored three goals in the Europa League this season
Maddison's goal completed a dominant victory, with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring twice and substitute Dennis Praet also getting a goal.
Iheanacho opened the scoring midway through the first half when he prodded in after playing a one-two with Maddison.
The two combined again before the break to almost score a second but this time Braga goalkeeper Matheus made a superb diving save to deny Maddison.
But Iheanacho got his and Leicester's second soon after the restart when his shot from the edge of the area took a heavy deflection to land in the back of the net.
That prompted a dominant spell for the hosts, with Iheanacho going close to completing his hat-trick, but his shot was kept out by Matheus.
A third for Leicester duly arrived with Iheanacho this time turning provider, squaring a pass for substitute Dennis Praet to tap in, and Maddison wrapped up a brilliant win when he forced his way through the defence before finishing.
It was a comfortable night for the Foxes against a Braga side that are experienced European campaigners and had won their six previous games in all competitions.
The victory continued Leicester's own good form, with five wins from their last five games having propelled them to second in the Premier League, and top of Europa League Group G with nine points from nine.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers said: "We had to work for it and in the end we were very good. In the second half we were very dynamic and created a number of chances.
"There are no selection headaches, the players that have come in have been absolutely outstanding. It is a long season and we need them all."
Iheanacho highlights Foxes impressive squad strength
The Foxes' fine form is all the more impressive considering they have several first team players out through, or recently returning from, injury.
It is testament to Rodgers' managerial ability that despite that he is managing to get the best out of his squad, with the players coming into the side making important contributions.
Iheanacho is one such player. The forward has made just three appearances for Leicester in the Premier League this season but has featured in all three of their Europa League games, scoring in both the games he has started.
There was a touch of fortune about both his goals against Braga, with the ball rebounding to him from a save for the first, allowing him to prod into an empty net, and the second taking a significant deflection.
But it was just reward for an energetic and committed display that exemplified the spirit and determination in this Leicester squad.
A first since 1961 for Leicester - the stats
Leicester City have won three consecutive matches in a European competition for a second time, also doing so in October 2016 in the Champions League.
Braga suffered their first Europa League group stage defeat in nine matches, with this their first since losing 2-1 to Istanbul Basaksehir in December 2017.
Leicester scored four goals in a European match for the first time since their first ever match in Europe, when they won 4-1 against Glenavon in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1961.
Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in all three of his starts in the Europa League/Champions League, one with Manchester City in the Champions League December 2016 and in both starts for Leicester this season.
Kelechi Iheanacho has been directly involved in six goals in two Europa League starts (3 goals, 3 assists) for Leicester this season.
What next?
Leicester host Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday, 8 November (14:00 GMT)
Player of the match Iheanacho Kelechi Iheanacho with an average of 8.73 Leicester Leicester City Leicester City
Sporting Braga Sporting Braga Sporting Braga Leicester City Avg Squad number 14 Player name Iheanacho Average rating 8.73 Squad number 10 Player name Maddison Average rating 8.65 Squad number 3 Player name Fofana Average rating 8.40 Squad number 33 Player name Thomas Average rating 8.08 Squad number 20 Player name Choudhury Average rating 8.05 Squad number 28 Player name Fuchs Average rating 7.95 Squad number 2 Player name Justin Average rating 7.84 Squad number 8 Player name Tielemans Average rating 7.81 Squad number 26 Player name Praet Average rating 7.78 Squad number 11 Player name Albrighton Average rating 7.67 Squad number 19 Player name Ünder Average rating 7.66 Squad number 1 Player name Schmeichel Average rating 7.53 Squad number 5 Player name Morgan Average rating 7.45 Squad number 17 Player name Ayoze Pérez Average rating 7.32 Squad number 15 Player name Barnes Average rating 7.32 Sporting Braga Avg Squad number 90 Player name Wenderson Galeno Average rating 5.57 Squad number 34 Player name Raúl Silva Average rating 5.42 Squad number 15 Player name André Horta Average rating 5.31 Squad number 20 Player name Paulinho Average rating 5.27 Squad number 47 Player name Ricardo Esgaio Average rating 5.18 Squad number 16 Player name Carmo Average rating 5.13 Squad number 1 Player name Matheus Average rating 5.12 Squad number 7 Player name João Novais Average rating 5.12 Squad number 8 Player name Al Musrati Average rating 5.10 Squad number 9 Player name Ruiz Average rating 5.01 Squad number 36 Player name Bruno Viana Average rating 4.91 Squad number 45 Player name Iuri Medeiros Average rating 4.81 Squad number 74 Player name Francisco Moura Average rating 4.80 Squad number 95 Player name Guilherme Schettine Average rating 4.76 Squad number 88 Player name André Castro Average rating 4.72 Squad number 10 Player name Gaitán Average rating 4.69
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Live Text Line-ups Leicester Formation 3-4-2-1 1 Schmeichel 2 Justin 3 Fofana 28 Fuchs 11 Albrighton 8 Tielemans 20 Choudhury 33 Thomas 19 Ünder 10 Maddison 14 Iheanacho 1 Schmeichel
2 Justin
3 Fofana
28 Fuchs
11 Albrighton Booked at 43mins Substituted for Morgan at 62' minutes
8 Tielemans Substituted for Barnes at 72' minutes
20 Choudhury
33 Thomas
19 Ünder Substituted for Praet at 62' minutes
10 Maddison
14 Iheanacho Booked at 69mins Substituted for Pérez at 72' minutes Substitutes 5 Morgan
9 Vardy
12 Ward
15 Barnes
17 Pérez
24 Mendy
26 Praet
35 Jakupovic
37 Fitzhugh
38 Leshabela Sporting Braga Formation 3-5-2 1 Lima Magalhães 36 Viana Willemen Da Silva 16 Carmo 34 Melo da Silva 47 de Sousa Esgaio 15 Luz Horta 8 Al Musrati 7 Barradas Novais 90 do Nascimento Galeno 20 Dias Fernandes 9 Ruiz 1 Lima Magalhães
36 Viana Willemen Da Silva
16 Carmo Booked at 90mins
34 Melo da Silva
47 de Sousa Esgaio Booked at 45mins
15 Luz Horta Substituted for Picanco Medeiros at 62' minutes
8 Al Musrati Substituted for Castro Pereira at 71' minutes
7 Barradas Novais
90 do Nascimento Galeno Substituted for Sampaio de Moura at 71' minutes
20 Dias Fernandes Substituted for Gaitán at 71' minutes
9 Ruiz Substituted for Schettine Guimaraes at 62' minutes Substitutes 2 Teixeira Lopes dos Reis Gonçalves
3 Tormena de Farias
5 Cruz Jerónimo Sequeira
6 Pires da Fonseca
10 Gaitán
12 Sá
45 Picanco Medeiros
71 Infande
74 Sampaio de Moura
88 Castro Pereira
93 Veiga Santos
95 Schettine Guimaraes Referee: Bas Nijhuis Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Leicester City 4, Sporting Braga 0. Full Time Second Half ends, Leicester City 4, Sporting Braga 0. Post update Foul by Guilherme Schettine (Sporting Braga). Post update Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Offside, Leicester City. Luke Thomas tries a through ball, but Harvey Barnes is caught offside. Booking David Carmo (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Post update Foul by David Carmo (Sporting Braga). Post update Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City). Post update Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City). Post update Bruno Viana (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing. Post update Attempt blocked. André Castro (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guilherme Schettine. Post update Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City). Post update João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Offside, Sporting Braga. Raúl Silva tries a through ball, but Guilherme Schettine is caught offside. Post update Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City). Post update Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Post update Foul by Raúl Silva (Sporting Braga). Page 1 of 6 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbc--2020-11-05--Man Utd move for Pochettino - Friday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Manchester United have approached former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club 's next manager .
( MEN ) Alternatively , Solskjaer will not be sacked regardless of Saturday 's result .
( The Athletic ) The Manchester United manager retains the support of the board and is still viewed as a long-term appointment at Old Trafford .
( Sky Sports ) Tottenham owner Daniel Levy has offered forward Son Heung-min , 28 , the same wages as captain Harry Kane in an attempt to ensure the South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Express ) Europe 's top clubs , including Manchester City , Barcelona and Juventus , are tracking Borussia Monchengladbach 's French forward pair Marcus Thuram , 23 , and Alassane Plea , 27 .
( Bild - in German ) Real Madrid could sign France midfielder Paul Pogba , 27 , from Manchester United for 60m euros ( £54m ) next summer .
( AS ) Arsenal are set to discuss extending the contract of Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny , 28 , who has impressed since the start of the season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be willing to allow 20-year-old Turkish centre-back Ozan Kabak to leave for 20m euros ( £18m ) in January .
However , English champions Liverpool are interested in his 19-year-old Finnish team-mate Malick Thiaw .
( Bild - in German ) Despite his promising start at Anfield , 23-year-old Portugal forward Diogo Jota was Liverpool 's back-up option in the transfer window , behind Watford 's Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr , 22 .
( Mirror ) Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock is considering January approaches for West Brom 's Poland midfielder Kamil Grosicki , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Congo winger Yannick Bolasie , 31 .
( Northern Echo ) The English Football League has approved the takeover of Championship side Derby County by Abu Dhabi royal family member Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan .
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Find out more here .

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester United have approached former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club's next manager. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
Solskjaer's position is in the balance after back-to-back defeats and he could be sacked if United lose to Everton on Saturday. (Star) external-link
Alternatively, Solskjaer will not be sacked, regardless of Saturday's result. (The Athletic) external-link
The Manchester United manager retains the support of the board and is still viewed as a long-term appointment at Old Trafford. (Sky Sports) external-link
West Brom could consider appointing Lee Bowyer, the manager of League One side Charlton, if they continue to struggle under Slaven Bilic. (Mirror) external-link
Tottenham owner Daniel Levy has offered forward Son Heung-min, 28, the same wages as captain Harry Kane in an attempt to ensure the South Korea international stays at the club. (Express) external-link
Europe's top clubs, including Manchester City, Barcelona and Juventus, are tracking Borussia Monchengladbach's French forward pair Marcus Thuram, 23, and Alassane Plea, 27. (Bild - in German) external-link
Real Madrid could sign France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, from Manchester United for 60m euros (£54m) next summer. (AS) external-link
'My career was not worth the pain' Netherlands and AC Milan legend Marco van Basten on injuries and Johan Cruyff
Arsenal are set to discuss extending the contract of Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny, 28, who has impressed since the start of the season. (Mail) external-link
Bundesliga side Schalke may be willing to allow 20-year-old Turkish centre-back Ozan Kabak to leave for 20m euros (£18m) in January. However, English champions Liverpool are interested in his 19-year-old Finnish team-mate Malick Thiaw. (Bild - in German) external-link
Despite his promising start at Anfield, 23-year-old Portugal forward Diogo Jota was Liverpool's back-up option in the transfer window, behind Watford's Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 22. (Mirror) external-link
Barcelona have pulled out of the race to sign Austria defender David Alaba, who is out of contract at Bayern Munich next summer, because of the 28-year-old's wage demands. (Sport) external-link
Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock is considering January approaches for West Brom's Poland midfielder Kamil Grosicki, 32, and Everton's Democratic Republic of the Congo winger Yannick Bolasie, 31. (Northern Echo) external-link
The English Football League has approved the takeover of Championship side Derby County by Abu Dhabi royal family member Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Arsenal's head of coach and player development, Marcel Lucassen, is to leave the club because of personal reasons. (The Athletic) external-link
Friday's Star back page: Poch and wait


bbc--2020-11-06--US Election 2020: Biden inches ahead of Trump in key state Georgia

Speaking from the White House on Thursday , the president said : `` If you count the legal votes , @ @ @ @ @ you count the illegal votes they can try to steal the election from us .
@

The trendlines in both states are clear, as well. Biden has been netting more votes with each new tally, and he's only going to extend his lead in both states. There are fewer ballots to count in Georgia, so the state is going to stay close - and the recount has already been announced.


bbc--2020-11-06--US results: Trump sons attack Republicans for 'weak' backing

`` They have a perfect platform to show that they 're willing & able to fight but they will cower @ @ @ @ @ .
Do n't worry @ realDonaldTrump will fight & they can watch as usual !
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"They have a perfect platform to show that they're willing & able to fight but they will cower to the media mob instead. Don't worry @realDonaldTrump will fight & they can watch as usual!"


bbc--2020-11-06--Tigray crisis: Ethiopia PM Abiy insists military operation is limited

The African Union , whose headquarters are in the Ethiopian capital , Addis Ababa , is pushing for talks but @ @ @ @ @ to negotiate , sources told the Reuters news agency .

"We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and urge immediate action to restore the peace and de-escalate tensions... the protection of civilian safety and security is essential," he said in a statement.


bbc--2020-11-06--US Election 2020: Battle for US Senate could last until January

The Republicans currently have a 53 to 47 majority in the Senate and appear on course to retain control , @ @ @ @ @ of one seat overall .

"If overtime is required when all of the votes have been counted, we're ready, and we will win," Mr Perdue campaign manager Ben Fry said on Thursday.


bbc--2020-11-06--Anne Hathaway apologises for portrayal of limb difference in The Witches

`` In adapting the original story , we worked with designers and artists to come up with a new interpretation @ @ @ @ @ are described in the book , '' its statement continued .

"In adapting the original story, we worked with designers and artists to come up with a new interpretation of the cat-like claws that are described in the book," its statement continued.


bbc--2020-11-06--Storm Eta: Guatemala landslide kills at least 50

The government said around 500 Hondurans were rescued from their roofs on Thursday as water levels kept rising , while @ @ @ @ @ stranded , according to Reuters .

The government said around 500 Hondurans were rescued from their roofs on Thursday as water levels kept rising, while many more were likely still stranded, according to Reuters.


bbc--2020-11-06--Ariana Grande clashes with Tik Tok stars over pandemic partying

`` Please dress up , take pics , but then get in your PJs and watch some scary movies , @ @ @ @ @ Going to parties right now is unsafe and absolutely not worth it . ''

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bbc--2020-11-06--Trudeau and Macron speak after cartoon remark controversy

`` We owe it to ourselves to act with respect for others and to seek not to arbitrarily or unnecessarily @ @ @ @ @ are sharing a society and a planet . ''

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bbc--2020-11-06--Coronavirus: Italy imposes regional lockdown as Europe battles surges

The orange - medium-risk - regions are Puglia and Sicily in the south .
People there can move freely but @ @ @ @ @ or city , and shops remain open .
In the yellow zone , including Rome @ @ @ @ @ apply , which involve a curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 local time .

The orange - medium-risk - regions are Puglia and Sicily in the south. People there can move freely but not leave their home town or city, and shops remain open. In the yellow zone, including Rome, only the national restrictions apply, which involve a curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 local time.


bbc--2020-11-06--Covid: Denmark removed from UK's travel corridor list

`` I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public , @ @ @ @ @ moved quickly to protect our country and prevent the spread of the virus to the @ @ @ @ @ .

"I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public, which is why we have moved quickly to protect our country and prevent the spread of the virus to the UK," he said.


bbc--2020-11-06--Transgender in Bangladesh: First school opens for trans students

`` Whether or not someone is of the third sex is identified at a fairly mature age .
That 's @ @ @ @ @ any age limit .
Anyone can be admitted here as soon as a transgender person @ @ @ @ @ what age they are , '' the madrassa 's education and training secretary , Mohammad @ @ @ @ @ the BBC Bengali service .

"Whether or not someone is of the third sex is identified at a fairly mature age. That's why we don't set any age limit. Anyone can be admitted here as soon as a transgender person is identified, no matter what age they are," the madrassa's education and training secretary, Mohammad Abdul Aziz Hussaini, told the BBC Bengali service.


bbc--2020-11-06--US election 2020: Who is ahead in the states still counting?

When will we learn more ?
State officials said they hoped to count the `` overwhelming majority '' of the @ @ @ @ @ of Thursday .
That raises the possibility of a projection on Friday morning .
Let @ @ @

How many votes are still to be counted: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger said earlier on Friday that some 8,000 military absentee ballots were still in the mail and would only be counted if they arrived by the end of the day.


bbc--2020-11-06--US election 2020: Donald Trump's speech fact-checked

Trump : `` I 've been talking about mail-in voting for a long time .
It 's really destroyed our @ @ @ @ @ corrupt system and it makes people corrupt . ''
Trump : `` They mailed out @ @ @ @ @ ballots without any verification measures . ''
Trump : `` It 's amazing how those @ @ @ @ @ too . ''
Trump : `` In Georgia , a pipe burst in a far @ @ @ @ @ to the location of what was happening and they stopped counting for four hours .
@ @ @ @ @ are now only a few states yet to be decided in the presidential race .
@ @ @ @ @ states are run in all cases by Democrats . ''

US election 2020: Donald Trump's speech fact-checked Published 6 November 2020
Image source, Getty Images
President Trump spoke early on Friday about the US election count, making a number of accusations of fraud for which he did not provide evidence.
We've fact-checked some of his claims.
Trump: "I've been talking about mail-in voting for a long time. It's really destroyed our system. It's a corrupt system and it makes people corrupt."
Mr Trump has posted more than 70 tweets casting doubt on mail-in voting, referencing voter fraud or "rigged" elections since April.
But there is no evidence the system is corrupt.
Electoral fraud is very rare in the United States - the rate is less than 0.0009%, according to a 2017 study by the Brennan Center for Justice. There's no evidence to suggest it's been a major issue at this election either.
The president himself has voted by post in the past. He lived outside the state he was registered in, Florida, and requested a postal vote.
This is known as an absentee ballot, which Mr Trump has said he is in favour of because he believes it has better safeguards.
But he has made a distinction with other forms of mail-in voting, such as when states automatically send out ballots to all registered voters.
Oregon and Utah have done so successfully in previous elections.
Trump: "They mailed out tens of millions of unsolicited ballots without any verification measures."
Registered voters in nine states (plus Washington DC) were automatically sent mail-in ballots without having to ask for them. Five of these states introduced this measure because of the coronavirus pandemic.
But eight of the nine states - Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Washington, California, New Jersey, and Vermont - are not currently in contention.
All forms of postal voting have safeguards - such as authorities checking that ballots have come from a voter's registered address and requiring signatures on envelopes.
Voting by mail is not new - it has been used for many elections.
Trump: "It's amazing how those mail-in ballots are so one-sided too."
President Trump has repeatedly criticised plans to expand postal voting, saying - without real evidence - it was open to "tremendous fraud."
He urged Republican voters to turn up on the day, rather than using mail-in ballots.
There's evidence from the vote count that this is what has happened - Democratic voters favoured voting by post and Republicans voted on the day in person.
The count is not finished but in Pennsylvania, one estimate is that of more than 2.5 million postal votes received, nearly three times as many came from registered Democrats than from Republicans.
Trump: "In Georgia, a pipe burst in a far away location, totally unrelated to the location of what was happening and they stopped counting for four hours."
That's not true.
The pipe burst at State Farm Arena and affected a room where absentee ballots were being tabulated.
Here is the press release put out by the staff at the arena.
Trump: "There are now only a few states yet to be decided in the presidential race. The voting apparatus of those states are run in all cases by Democrats."
That's not true "in all cases".
In Georgia, which is yet to be decided, the governor and both houses of the legislature are Republican-controlled.
The secretary of state, who is in charge of the administration of the election, is Brad Raffensperger who is a Republican.
Here is a tweet from 2018 where Donald Trump endorses him.
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To take another example, Nevada has a Republican secretary of state overseeing its election.
Trump: "They wouldn't allow legally permissible observers."
President Trump is talking about poll watchers. These are people inside polling stations who observe the counting of votes, with the aim of ensuring transparency.
These are allowed in most states, but they have to be registered before election day, usually affiliated with a party or a candidate, although rules vary from state to state.
President Trump has taken issue with a perceived lack of access for Republican observers in certain Democrat-run cities, such as Philadelphia and Detroit.
But poll watchers were allowed to observe the count in both cities.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A poll watcher in Philadelphia observing the counting
The number of poll watchers allowed at a counting facility varies depending on its size. These limits are set out before election day.
In some areas numbers were restricted, in part to limit capacity due to coronavirus. There are also limits set to avoid intimidation.
In Detroit, more than 130 observers representing both the Democrats and Republicans were allowed inside the convention site.
The City Clerk Janice Winfrey said she wasn't aware of Republican observers being removed.
In Philadelphia, there was a viral video showing a certified poll watcher being turned away from a polling station, but as we reported, this was due to confusion over the rules and he was later allowed in.
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar has said: "Every candidate and every political party is allowed to have an authorised representative in the room observing the process. Some jurisdictions including Philly are also livestreaming, so you can literally watch their counting process."
Trump: "If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us. If you count the votes that came in late, we're looking to them very strongly, but a lot of votes came in late."
President Trump is suggesting counting postal votes which arrive after election day is "illegal".
But late postal ballots can be counted in around half of US states - as long as they are postmarked by 3 November.
This includes the key states of Pennsylvania, Nevada and North Carolina where a winner is yet to be projected. The deadlines for how late a postal ballot can arrive varies from state to state.
Other states, such as Georgia and Arizona, don't count postal votes which arrive after election day.
In his speech, President Trump said in Pennsylvania late postal ballots were being counted "without even postmarks or any identification whatsoever".
The state's Supreme Court ruled late ballots with missing or illegible postmarks would be counted unless sufficient evidence "demonstrates that it was mailed after election day".
Every postal ballot goes through several steps to be verified, such as a signature and address check.
Trump: "One major hub for counting ballots in Detroit covered up the windows again with large pieces of cardboard, and so they wanted to protect and block the counting area."
Mr Trump is referring to the TFC Center in Detroit, Michigan - a battleground state.
On Wednesday, there were chaotic scenes when poll watchers claimed they were being blocked from the counting hall as windows were covered.
The City of Detroit's principal attorney, Lawrence Garcia, said in a statement: "Some - but not all - windows were covered, because poll workers seated just inside those windows expressed concerns about people outside the center photographing and filming them and their work."
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Windows at the TFC Center being boarded up


bbc--2020-11-06--US results: 'All of a sudden Trump's losing? Come on'

US results : 'All of a sudden Trump 's losing ?
Come on '

'What do you mean? They're still counting the votes' Video, 00:03:14'What do you mean? They're still counting the votes'


bbc--2020-11-06--US Election 2020: Results and exit poll in maps and charts

The map below represents each state and the District of Columbia as a square , with its area corresponding to @ @ @ @ @ representatives will cast in the electoral college that ultimately decides whether Mr Biden or Mr @ @ @ @ @ .

As Mr Biden also leads the national popular vote on 50.8% to Mr Trump's 47.4% - a lead of over five million votes - this boost in participation means that the president-elect has already received more votes than any candidate in US electoral history - close to 78 million so far, with the count continuing in some states.


bbc--2020-11-06--US election results 2020: When will we know who has won?

Okay , so who is going to be the next president ?
Instead , a candidate has to win the majority in a system called the electoral college , where each state gets a certain number of votes or `` electors '' roughly in proportion to its population .
If you win a state , you win all its votes ( except Nebraska and Maine , but that 's complicated ) .
There are 538 state votes and the person who gets 270 wins the prize .
So what are we waiting for now ?
If Mr Biden gets Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia and some combination of Nevada , Arizona and Wisconsin works for him too .
Mr Trump will need Pennsylvania 's votes and to win three states out of Georgia , North Carolina , Nevada or Arizona .
The story in one line ?
Why do the numbers keep changing ?
Each state has its own laws and systems for counting votes .
Individual states are also in charge of the order in which they count different types of votes ( for example postal votes are often counted last ) .
Another thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news outlets have different tallies for each candidate depending on where they get election data from .
So some outlets have called Arizona for Mr Biden , but the BBC thinks its still not decided .
Mr Trump has launched some challenges , but analysts suggest most of these challenges concern small numbers of ballots that might not make a difference in the end , with the exception of Pennsylvania , where the Supreme Court previously hinted it could revisit the rules about deadlines for accepting postal votes .
But really , it @ @ @ @

US election results 2020: When will we know who has won? Published 6 November 2020
It's been three days since the US election. You might have reasonably expected to have some kind of clue about the results by now.
Okay, so who is going to be the next president?
We still cannot say, because not enough votes have been counted for either Donald Trump or Joe Biden to claim victory.
But the moment we will be able to tell you someone has won does seem to be getting much closer. And results are still coming in.
Image source, Reuters
The huge number of postal votes cast during this pandemic election, and different states' laws about how to count them, meant this always was going to take longer if the race was tight.
Hasn't Joe Biden won the popular vote?
Yes, so far, and by a big margin, but that's not what decides who gets to be president.
Instead, a candidate has to win the majority in a system called the electoral college, where each state gets a certain number of votes or "electors" roughly in proportion to its population. If you win a state, you win all its votes (except Nebraska and Maine, but that's complicated). There are 538 state votes and the person who gets 270 wins the prize.
So what are we waiting for now?
Mr Biden is on 253 electoral college votes to Mr Trump's 214. There are several ways each of them could reach 270.
If Mr Biden gets Pennsylvania, that's all he needs - he is over the line. Georgia and any of Nevada, Arizona or North Carolina works for him too.
Mr Trump would need Pennsylvania's votes and to win three states out of Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada or Arizona.
So how are they doing in these states?
Georgia (16 votes): The story here is about how Mr Biden ate into Mr Trump's lead in a solid Republican state as postal votes and tallies from more Democratic counties came in. Mr Biden has taken a very slim lead in the state and there are still votes to be counted, such as military and overseas votes. But because the margin is so tight, there is going to be a recount.
The story here is about how Mr Biden ate into Mr Trump's lead in a solid Republican state as postal votes and tallies from more Democratic counties came in. Mr Biden has taken a very slim lead in the state and there are still votes to be counted, such as military and overseas votes. But because the margin is so tight, there is going to be a recount. Pennsylvania (20 votes): There are fewer than 115,000 mail ballots left to count, and Mr Biden has now taken the lead. As mail ballots in most places tend to go Democratic, analysts are watching to see how wide this lead gets.
There are fewer than 115,000 mail ballots left to count, and Mr Biden has now taken the lead. As mail ballots in most places tend to go Democratic, analysts are watching to see how wide this lead gets. Nevada (6 votes): Mr Biden has pulled ahead in Nevada. About 150,000 ballots are yet to be counted, many of them from Clark county, which leans Democratic.
Mr Biden has pulled ahead in Nevada. About 150,000 ballots are yet to be counted, many of them from Clark county, which leans Democratic. Arizona (11 votes): Joe Biden has a lead that is narrowing. Many of those votes still to be counted are from Maricopa County, home to 60% of the state's population - and Mr Trump has been catching up a bit as these votes get counted.
The story in one line?
Donald Trump has done better than expected and Joe Biden has failed to win those battleground states which count votes quickly, but the Democrat is closing the gap in crucial states as votes get counted.
Why do the numbers keep changing?
Each state has its own laws and systems for counting votes. Individual states are also in charge of the order in which they count different types of votes - for example postal votes are often counted last.
So that makes a difference when Republicans tend to vote in person on the day and postal votes tend to skew Democratic. As there were so many postal votes cast during this pandemic election, this is why we have seen such late dramatic shifts in who leads a race.
Another thing to be aware of is that different news outlets have different tallies for each candidate depending on where they get election data from. So some outlets have called Arizona for Mr Biden, but the BBC thinks it's still not decided.
Mr Trump has launched some legal challenges, but analysts suggest most of these challenges concern small numbers of ballots that might not make a difference in the end, with the exception of Pennsylvania, where the Supreme Court previously hinted it could revisit the rules about deadlines for accepting postal votes.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Poll officials in Michigan - now projected for Biden - work to tally ballots
But the story here is not just the maths.
It now looks like polling data ahead of the election didn't tell us the whole story about the American public. Many observers didn't realise the race would be so tight.
Robert Cuffe, the BBC's head of statistics, says it's still too early to say whether this election has been a pollster's nightmare. Final national polls showed Mr Biden leading Mr Trump by about eight points. In battleground states Mr Biden also polled in the lead, but by a much slimmer margin.
Currently Mr Biden leads Mr Trump in the share of the popular vote by about three percentage points.
Image source, EPA
Some experts suspect there's a part of the American public which won't even participate in polls because they don't trust institutions - they're more likely to vote for Mr Trump.
Voter priorities may have also been slightly misjudged. While the coronavirus pandemic has dominated headlines, a survey conducted by Edison Research found that more voters (a third in total) listed the economy as their key issue - it was a core Trump message.
Mr Trump's vote also looks a little bit more diverse than many might have assumed.


bbc--2020-11-04--US Election 2020: Who are the electoral college members and other questions

Who are the members of the electoral college , how are they chosen and how long do they serve in the role ?
- Penny Reid , Northumberland , UK Could Donald Trump try to contest the results of the election ?
- Basel , Israel What influence does the national vote have on the way the electoral college votes ?
- Caroline Bonwitt , Gloucestershire , UK Pretty much everyone in the world is fed up with this `` electoral college '' nonsense .
So how hard is it to just make US elections a majority vote and dump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Canada What happens if it 's a tie ?
- Chinga , China Who will decide the presidency if there is no definitive winner via the electoral college ?
-Robert Pallone , Maryland What makes some states ' votes count more than others ?
- S Robertson , Sussex , UK If postal votes that get counted several days after the election change the final tally of a state from Trump to Biden or vice-versa , then what is the protocol for re-announcing a winner ?
- Charlie Etheridge , Kent , @

US Election 2020: Can you only vote Trump or Biden and other questions Published 6 November 2020
Are Donald Trump and Joe Biden the only candidates for president? And why are the voting systems in Maine and Nebraska different to the rest of the United States?
Here are some of your key questions around the US election answered.
If you vote for someone who is not a Democrat or Republican, what happens to your vote? Jan, Australia
Your vote will still count. Because the focus of the 2020 US presidential election campaign is on just two men, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, it's very easy to forget that there are many other candidates.
According to the Federal Election Commission, a whopping 1,214 presidential hopefuls have filed papers for this election.
The vast majority of candidates, including the musician Kanye West, only stood in a few places.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Kanye West at his first presidential rally
However the Libertarian Party's Jo Jorgensen was on the ballot for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
In October, the BBC heard from three of these other presidential candidates.
In 1968, a third-party candidate, George Wallace, garnered nearly ten million votes, winning five states. In 1992, nearly 20 million people voted for Ross Perot, although he won no states.
Why do Maine and Nebraska split their electoral college votes? Elizabeth, London
Maine and Nebraska are the only two US states where the candidate with most votes does not take all of its electoral college votes.
Instead, they use what is called the "congressional district method". Each state's electoral college vote is equal to its number of Senate seats - always two - plus its number of congressional districts.
The candidate with most votes in each congressional district takes one electoral college vote and then whoever wins the state-wide vote gains two more college votes.
Having briefly used the split-vote method in the 1820s, Maine reintroduced it in 1969. This was because of concerns that a candidate in a three-way presidential election, like that of 1968, could take all the state's electoral college votes with little over a third of the popular vote.
Nebraska has used the split-vote system since 1996, according to one commentator, "to attract presidential candidates to a state they usually ignore because it's so reliably conservative."
How does the point system work with the presidential race? Robert Williams, Sacramento
The number of electoral college members - known as electors - from each state is roughly in line with the size of its population. Each state has as many electors as it has lawmakers in the US Congress (representatives in the House and senators).
California has the most electors - 55 - while some states with smaller populations like Wyoming, Alaska and North Dakota (and Washington DC) have the minimum of three. There are 538 electors in total.
Each elector represents one electoral vote, and a candidate needs to gain a majority of the votes - 270 or more - to win the presidency.
Who are the members of the electoral college, how are they chosen and how long do they serve in the role? - Penny Reid, Northumberland, UK
The members of the electoral college are usually nominated by the Republican and Democratic parties for each election.
There are different rules for nominating them in each state, and they are officially selected on polling day.
The college members - known as electors - often have connections in the US political parties, like activists or former politicians.
Bill Clinton was a Democratic elector in 2016, and Donald Trump Junior was put forward by the Republicans.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Bill Clinton was US president from 1993-2001
Could Donald Trump try to contest the results of the election? - Basel, Israel
Yes. Both campaigns have said they're already preparing for legal disputes following the election.
They have a right to demand a recount in most states, usually if the result there is tight.
There's been a surge in postal voting this year, and it's also possible that the validity of these ballots could be challenged in court.
These lawsuits could make their way up to the US Supreme Court - the ultimate legal authority in the US.
This happened in 2000, when the Supreme Court stopped a recount in Florida and ruled in favour of Republican George W Bush, who became president.
What influence does the national vote have on the way the electoral college votes? - Caroline Bonwitt, Gloucestershire, UK
US presidents are not decided by the national popular vote, but by winning in enough states.
The winner in each state gets the support of a number of electors based roughly on its population.
These electors meet a few weeks after polling day - forming the electoral college - to vote to officially nominate the next president.
To win the White House, 270 electoral votes are needed.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The president of the United States is not chosen directly by voters, but by what's known as the electoral college
Pretty much everyone in the world is fed up with this "electoral college" nonsense. So how hard is it to just make US elections a majority vote and dump the college? - Judy, BC, Canada
The US electoral system is laid out in the constitution, so changing it would require a constitutional amendment.
This would have to be approved by two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, or the same proportion of state legislatures. This would then need to be ratified by three-quarters of US states.
This is very unlikely to be successful, although there have been attempts to change the system in the past.
There is an ongoing effort by some states to award their electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote, no matter who wins there. This is a way off, but would effectively nullify the electoral college.
What happens if it's a tie? - Chinga, China
There are 538 electoral votes up for grabs, with a fixed number of electors representing each state based roughly on the size of its population.
This means a draw is possible at 269 votes each, although unlikely.
If no candidate gains a majority of votes in the electoral college, it would be up to the US Congress to decide.
Members of Congress elected in the 2020 elections would take on this responsibility.
The House of Representatives would vote to decide the president, with each state delegation having one vote - a majority of 26 is needed for a candidate to become president.
The Senate would select the vice-president, with all 100 senators having a vote.
Who will decide the presidency if there is no definitive winner via the electoral college? -Robert Pallone, Maryland
If there's no definite winner in the electoral college, it would mean there's either been a tie in the overall result (covered above), or that ongoing legal challenges in disputed states have not been resolved, and so their electors cannot be chosen.
The electoral college - whose job it is to formally nominate the next president - meets on 14 December this year. Electors must be put forward by each state for their winning candidate by then.
If the election results are still disputed and certain states can't decide which candidate to give their electors to, then it would be up to the US Congress to step in.
The US constitution imposes a final deadline - the term of the president (and vice-president) expires on 20 January at noon.
If Congress has been unable to choose the winner by then, there's a line of succession set out in law.
First in line is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, currently Nancy Pelosi, followed by the second highest ranking member of the Senate, currently Charles Grassley.
This has never happened before so it's unclear how, under these exceptional circumstances, this would work in practice.
What makes some states' votes count more than others? - S Robertson, Sussex, UK
Candidates tend to campaign in states where the result is uncertain - that's why people say the votes in these states "count more".
These places are known as battleground or swing states.
The US electoral system means that in all but two states, the margin of victory doesn't matter, as whoever gets the most votes wins all the electoral votes on offer in that state.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, People waiting to vote in California
In states which are almost guaranteed to vote a certain way - like California (Democrat) or Alabama (Republican) - candidates have less incentive to campaign.
They'll put most effort into a handful of tight races, such as Florida and Pennsylvania, targeting voters that could go either way.
If postal votes that get counted several days after the election, change the final tally of a state from Trump to Biden or vice-versa, then what is the protocol for re-announcing a winner? - Charlie Etheridge, Kent, UK
There's no legal requirement to announce a winner on election night - this is done as a projection by major US media outlets.
The full count is never completed on the night - but enough votes are usually in to confirm a winner.
These are unofficial results which are certified only weeks later, when confirmed by state officials.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Could postal voting upend the US election?
This year, the US media will likely be more cautious in calling a winner, as there are more postal votes and these take longer to count.
This could mean the leader on election night in some states could end up losing once all the votes - including postal ballots - are counted.
Your Questions Answered: What questions do you have about the US election?
How does vote counting work? When will we get the final results? The US election can be confusing, especially this year. The BBC is here to help make sense of it. Please send us your questions about election day and beyond.


bbc--2020-11-06--US results: How Americans are coping with the looooong wait

Special attention has been turned to Arizona , Nevada , and Pennsylvania where officials have yet to declare the winner @ @ @ @ @ send either Joe Biden or Donald Trump to the White House .
Nevada in particular @ @ @ @ @ the gambling and nightlife of Las Vegas - has become a particular target of social @ @ @

Special attention has been turned to Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania where officials have yet to declare the winner, and whose voters could send either Joe Biden or Donald Trump to the White House. Nevada in particular - normally thought of for the gambling and nightlife of Las Vegas - has become a particular target of social media frustration.


bbc--2020-11-06--Why Liverpool guessing game will give Guardiola a headache -  Stephen Warnock analysis

Whenever his Manchester City side have played Liverpool in the past , Pep Guardiola has always had a pretty good idea of what to expect from the Reds .
Liverpool 's front three of Sadio Mane , Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah never changed , though .
That trio have started all eight games between the two teams in the Premier League or Champions League since Salah moved to Anfield in summer 2017 , scoring 10 goals between them .
Sunday could be a different story because of the spectacular form of Diogo Jota , who has scored six goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could displace Firmino from that talented trio .
It is Klopp who has to make that decision but whoever he goes with will give City a different kind of problem to solve , because it will change the way that the Reds defend and attack .
When Liverpool are under the cosh and want to relieve the pressure , then Firmino is ideal for helping them get the ball up the pitch .
He does n't have blistering pace , but he is brilliant at building moves .
Like the Brazilian , Jota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is more of a counter-attacking player , who can go at teams at speed like Mane or Salah , and he also makes Liverpool 's attack more interchangeable .
With Firmino in the team , you know where each of the three is playing .
I know he does wander into wide areas but generally he drops deeper into central midfield , with Mane on the left and Salah on the right .
When Jota plays , we have seen him operating out on the left wing , with Mane more central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all three of them staying high up the pitch .
That forces the opposition full-backs to stay back , because they are petrified of their pace , which could be important on Sunday .
We know City duo Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo like to get forward but will they take that risk against the Reds ?
They are the home team , but they will have to be very careful .
Why we wo n't see the Reds field a Fab Four I still thought Firmino would start against City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions League hat-trick against Atalanta on Tuesday .
Now everyone is guessing about who will get the nod , including Guardiola .
City will have had to prepare for facing both options in training this week .
One thing I do n't see Klopp doing is playing Jota and Firmino plus Mane and Salah at Etihad Stadium , like he did against Sheffield United at the end of October .
It did n't quite work in attack having all four of them on the field at the same time , and the 4-2-3-1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them vulnerable in wide areas too .
Yes , having a front four makes it easier to press but if City get past them , Liverpool are potentially leaving their full-backs facing two-on-one situations if Walker or Cancelo fly forward and one of their two holding midfielders can not get across to help out .
I ca n't see Klopp allowing that to happen on Sunday .
Whoever he goes with up front , he will want three men in his midfield to sit in and protect his defence a bit more .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ We know what City will do defensively , and go with Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte as their centre-halves .
Along with Walker and Cancelo , they have looked solid together so far but this game will be their biggest test yet .
Guardiola does have a choice to make in attack now Gabriel Jesus is fit again , but I am expecting Ferran Torres to continue in the middle of their front three .
Jesus only played his first 20 minutes since 21 September when he came off the bench to score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Torres adapting well to his new role , there is no need to use the Brazilian unless it is absolutely necessary .
Like Liverpool when Jota is in the side , City 's front three is very versatile and able to switch positions easily .
Whether it is Jesus or Torres who starts alongside Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez they will be a real handful for Liverpool , who are still trying to form a settled defensive unit without the injured Van Dijk .
How will they handle them ?
Well , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return then I think Nat Phillips gets the nod alongside Joe Gomez at the back .
Facing City 's fast forwards will be a very different challenge to dealing with West Ham 's more methodical attacks , which Phillips did so well with last week .
He won a lot of high balls in the box from crosses against the Hammers but City do n't really play many of those , even from set-pieces .
They prefer to pass their way into the box and play low balls across goal when they get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his game but it is not just City who play with nippy front players so it is something he will have to get used to as a Premier League defender .
I am sure he came up against some quality strikers in his time on loan in Germany earlier this year but probably the best preparation for what he can expect on Sunday will have come in training when he has faced his own forwards , which is a frightening enough prospect for anyone .
Both teams are vulnerable at the back Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alisson returned in goal , but they will always allow sides some opportunities because they are so attack-minded themselves .
City have their own vulnerabilities at the back for similar reasons , and I do n't think they are anywhere near their brilliant best going forward either , despite winning their past three games .
I was at the Etihad on Tuesday for BBC Radio 5 Live alongside John Murray , who was spot on when he said that City did against Olympiakos what they have done in most games this season - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and smother teams for 20 minutes or so , but then drop off .
There are doubts over Liverpool too , even if I did see their 7-2 defeat by Aston Villa as just a really bad day at the office and , when you put all of that together , this game feels far less decisive than some of their recent meetings .
In November last year , Liverpool beat City at Anfield in what was seen as a huge step towards them winning the title , and not just because it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over their biggest rivals after winning 11 of their first 12 games .
This time around , another Reds win would see them move eight points above City , who have got a game in hand , but I do n't think it would be seen as being such a defining one for their season .
The same goes if Guardiola 's side take the points because there are plenty more tough battles ahead for both sides .
Teams do n't fear City like they used to because they have seen how you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is happening with Liverpool now too .
I still believe Klopp 's side will successfully defend their title , but this season already feels very different to the last one when they were runaway champions .
• Watch 13 first-round ties on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app this weekend .
Find out more here .

Whenever his Manchester City side have played Liverpool in the past, Pep Guardiola has always had a pretty good idea of what to expect from the Reds.
In the past two or three seasons, there have been a few question marks over who should play alongside Virgil van Dijk at the back, or which combination Jurgen Klopp would go with in midfield.
Liverpool's front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah never changed, though.
That trio have started all eight games between the two teams in the Premier League or Champions League since Salah moved to Anfield in summer 2017, scoring 10 goals between them.
Firmino (three goals), Salah (four) and Mane (three) have scored 10 of Liverpool's 13 goals against City in eight competitive games since the start of the 2017-18 season
Sunday could be a different story because of the spectacular form of Diogo Jota, who has scored six goals in Liverpool's past four games and could displace Firmino from that talented trio.
It is Klopp who has to make that decision but whoever he goes with will give City a different kind of problem to solve, because it will change the way that the Reds defend and attack.
When Liverpool are under the cosh and want to relieve the pressure, then Firmino is ideal for helping them get the ball up the pitch. He doesn't have blistering pace, but he is brilliant at building moves.
Like the Brazilian, Jota is excellent at pressing too, but he is more of a counter-attacking player, who can go at teams at speed like Mane or Salah, and he also makes Liverpool's attack more interchangeable.
With Firmino in the team, you know where each of the three is playing. I know he does wander into wide areas but generally he drops deeper into central midfield, with Mane on the left and Salah on the right.
When Jota plays, we have seen him operating out on the left wing, with Mane more central and Salah still on his flank but with all three of them staying high up the pitch.
That forces the opposition full-backs to stay back, because they are petrified of their pace, which could be important on Sunday.
We know City duo Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo like to get forward but will they take that risk against the Reds? They are the home team, but they will have to be very careful.
Heatmaps showing (left) where Roberto Firmino touched the ball in deeper areas against Arsenal in Liverpool's 3-1 Premier League win on 28 September and (right) where Diogo Jota touched the ball high on the left in the Reds' 5-0 Champions League win over Atalanta on 3 November
Why we won't see the Reds field a Fab Four
I still thought Firmino would start against City, right up until Jota scored that brilliant Champions League hat-trick against Atalanta on Tuesday.
Now everyone is guessing about who will get the nod, including Guardiola. City will have had to prepare for facing both options in training this week.
One thing I don't see Klopp doing is playing Jota and Firmino plus Mane and Salah at Etihad Stadium, like he did against Sheffield United at the end of October.
Liverpool's 2-1 win over Sheffield United on 24 October was the only time Jota, Firmino, Mane and Salah have started a game together
It didn't quite work in attack having all four of them on the field at the same time, and the 4-2-3-1 formation that Klopp used that day left them vulnerable in wide areas too.
Yes, having a front four makes it easier to press but if City get past them, Liverpool are potentially leaving their full-backs facing two-on-one situations if Walker or Cancelo fly forward and one of their two holding midfielders cannot get across to help out.
I can't see Klopp allowing that to happen on Sunday. Whoever he goes with up front, he will want three men in his midfield to sit in and protect his defence a bit more.
City have fast forwards of their own
City's 4-3-3 formation in their 1-0 win over Sheffield United on 31 October saw Ferran Torres lead their attack in the absence of injured strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus. Kyle Walker got the winner but Spanish winger Torres has scored four goals for City this season
We know what City will do defensively, and go with Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte as their centre-halves. Along with Walker and Cancelo, they have looked solid together so far but this game will be their biggest test yet.
Guardiola does have a choice to make in attack now Gabriel Jesus is fit again, but I am expecting Ferran Torres to continue in the middle of their front three.
Jesus only played his first 20 minutes since 21 September when he came off the bench to score against Olympiakos on Tuesday and, with Torres adapting well to his new role, there is no need to use the Brazilian unless it is absolutely necessary.
Like Liverpool when Jota is in the side, City's front three is very versatile and able to switch positions easily.
Whether it is Jesus or Torres who starts alongside Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez they will be a real handful for Liverpool, who are still trying to form a settled defensive unit without the injured Van Dijk.
How will they handle them? Well, if Joel Matip is not fit enough to return then I think Nat Phillips gets the nod alongside Joe Gomez at the back.
Phillips is a monster in the air - Klopp impressed by debutant
Facing City's fast forwards will be a very different challenge to dealing with West Ham's more methodical attacks, which Phillips did so well with last week.
He won a lot of high balls in the box from crosses against the Hammers but City don't really play many of those, even from set-pieces. They prefer to pass their way into the box and play low balls across goal when they get there.
Phillips will have to adapt his game but it is not just City who play with nippy front players so it is something he will have to get used to as a Premier League defender.
I am sure he came up against some quality strikers in his time on loan in Germany earlier this year but probably the best preparation for what he can expect on Sunday will have come in training when he has faced his own forwards, which is a frightening enough prospect for anyone.
Both teams are vulnerable at the back
We are struggling to score goals - Guardiola
Liverpool's defence has been much better since Alisson returned in goal, but they will always allow sides some opportunities because they are so attack-minded themselves.
City have their own vulnerabilities at the back for similar reasons, and I don't think they are anywhere near their brilliant best going forward either, despite winning their past three games.
I was at the Etihad on Tuesday for BBC Radio 5 Live alongside John Murray, who was spot on when he said that City did against Olympiakos what they have done in most games this season - which is make a really strong start and smother teams for 20 minutes or so, but then drop off.
There are doubts over Liverpool too, even if I did see their 7-2 defeat by Aston Villa as just a really bad day at the office and, when you put all of that together, this game feels far less decisive than some of their recent meetings.
In November last year, Liverpool beat City at Anfield in what was seen as a huge step towards them winning the title, and not just because it saw them open up a nine-point lead over their biggest rivals after winning 11 of their first 12 games.
Liverpool head into the weekend on top of the table. City are 10th, with 11 points from six games
This time around, another Reds win would see them move eight points above City, who have got a game in hand, but I don't think it would be seen as being such a defining one for their season.
The same goes if Guardiola's side take the points because there are plenty more tough battles ahead for both sides.
Teams don't fear City like they used to because they have seen how you can beat them, and the same is happening with Liverpool now too.
I still believe Klopp's side will successfully defend their title, but this season already feels very different to the last one when they were runaway champions.
Stephen Warnock was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.


bbc--2020-11-06--Coronavirus: All Blacks rugby looking at private equity bids

`` The All Blacks have not been slow to embrace commercial opportunities , '' said Tom King at sportbusiness.com .
@ @ @ @ @ suppliers was hailed as ground-breaking as was the 2012 shirt sponsorship with AIG which ends @ @ @

"The All Blacks have not been slow to embrace commercial opportunities," said Tom King at sportbusiness.com. "Their deal with kit suppliers was hailed as ground-breaking as was the 2012 shirt sponsorship with AIG which ends next year.


bbc--2020-11-06--Sessegnon thanks team-mates for support after receiving racist abuse

Last updated on .From the section European Football Ryan Sessegnon has thanked his Hoffenheim team-mates for their support after he revealed receiving racist abuse on social media .
Sessegnon , who is on loan with the German club from Tottenham , was on the bench and did not play in the game .
Afterwards , the England Under-21 player tweeted `` my guys '' and `` solidarity '' .
In reply , Spurs said `` We 're all with you , Ryan . ''
Sessegnon , who can play as a winger or left-back , posted an image of racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 20-year-old said he was `` not even surprised any more '' after receiving the racist abuse and described it as `` unbelievable '' and `` disgusting '' .
The account that sent the racist messages to Sessegnon has since been removed from Instagram .
Manchester City 's England forward Raheem Sterling said last month that football authorities and social media platforms need to `` step up '' and `` take proper action '' in tackling online abuse .
It followed a study by the Professional Footballers ' Association that said 43 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted racist abuse '' .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Hoffenheim players raise their fists during their 5-0 win over Slovan Liberec in the Europa League on Thursday
Ryan Sessegnon has thanked his Hoffenheim team-mates for their support after he revealed receiving racist abuse on social media.
Hoffenheim players raised their fists after Munas Dabbur scored during their 5-0 win over Slovan Liberec in the Europa League on Thursday.
Sessegnon, who is on loan with the German club from Tottenham, was on the bench and did not play in the game.
Afterwards, the England Under-21 player tweeted external-link "my guys" and "solidarity".
In reply, Spurs said "We're all with you, Ryan."
Sessegnon, who can play as a winger or left-back, posted an image of racist messages on his Instagram story on Monday.
The 20-year-old said he was "not even surprised any more" after receiving the racist abuse and described it as "unbelievable" and "disgusting".
The account that sent the racist messages to Sessegnon has since been removed from Instagram.
Manchester City's England forward Raheem Sterling said last month that football authorities and social media platforms need to "step up" and "take proper action" in tackling online abuse.
It followed a study by the Professional Footballers' Association that said 43% of Premier League players experienced "targeted racist abuse".


bbc--2020-11-06--Fantasy football tips: Time to sell your Liverpool defenders?

First of all , a public service announcement - do not forget the fantasy football deadline is Friday ( 16:00 GMT ) .
So now that we have addressed that , the question is who to put in your side .
After the couple of years they have had , this may seem a bold suggestion - but it 's time to axe your Liverpool defenders/goalkeepers .
The Reds may be top of the table but they have conceded 15 goals in seven games - only West Brom ( 16 ) have let in more .
It took Liverpool 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Without Virgil van Dijk things are unlikely to get much better .
To add to that , Trent Alexander-Arnold has four points from his past four games and Andy Robertson has one assist - and not much else - in that time .
If your mind was not made up yet , consider that they visit Manchester City on Sunday .
That is a fixture they have not kept a clean sheet in for 10 games ( conceding 26 goals ) .
After that , the Reds face second-placed Leicester City .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kane , right ?
Please tell me you have Son Heung-min and Harry Kane .
The Tottenham pair are the joint top-scoring players in the game on 71 - 13 clear of anyone else .
They are the only two players to have been involved in 10 or more goals in the league .
The joint top scorer and the top assister in the division .
In their way this week is the leakiest defence in the top flight - West Brom ( 16 goals conceded ) .
The Baggies have not won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So maybe add a third Spurs attacker .
Gareth Bale might fancy adding to his goal last weekend .
Admittedly , their next three league matches are against Manchester City , Chelsea and Arsenal .
But do n't worry about that - that 's future you 's problem .
Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been involved in four goals in his past two Premier League games ( three goals , one assist ) .
Get .
Him .
In .
This weekend they face Newcastle United , who have a striker to think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals in his seven Premier League appearances for the Magpies , more than he had in his final 30 for Bournemouth in the competition .
Do you still have any Sheffield United players as a sign of loyalty for everything they did for you last season ?
It 's time to move on - they have taken just one point from the past 30 available .
We 're sorry , John Lundstram and George Baldock , but it 's time to say goodbye .
Their weekend opponents , Chelsea , have somebody worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept a clean sheet in each of his three Premier League starts .
Only Alex Manninger , Pepe Reina and Anders Lindegaard have ever kept one in four .
• Watch 13 first-round ties on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app this weekend .
Find out more here .

First of all, a public service announcement - do not forget the fantasy football deadline is Friday (16:00 GMT).
Message groups across the world have become a panicked place for the past two Friday nights as people realised too late they had not done their team before the deadline.
So now that we have addressed that, the question is who to put in your side.
Time to bin the Liverpool defenders
It's time to go old friends
After the couple of years they have had, this may seem a bold suggestion - but it's time to axe your Liverpool defenders/goalkeepers.
The Reds may be top of the table but they have conceded 15 goals in seven games - only West Brom (16) have let in more. It took Liverpool 26 games to concede that many last season.
Without Virgil van Dijk things are unlikely to get much better. To add to that, Trent Alexander-Arnold has four points from his past four games and Andy Robertson has one assist - and not much else - in that time.
If your mind was not made up yet, consider that they visit Manchester City on Sunday. That is a fixture they have not kept a clean sheet in for 10 games (conceding 26 goals). After that, the Reds face second-placed Leicester City.
Fill your boots on Spurs attackers
Son Heung-min and Harry Kane have assisted one another nine times in the Premier League this season
You all have Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, right? Please tell me you have Son Heung-min and Harry Kane.
The Tottenham pair are the joint top-scoring players in the game on 71 - 13 clear of anyone else. They are the only two players to have been involved in 10 or more goals in the league. The joint top scorer and the top assister in the division.
In their way this week is the leakiest defence in the top flight - West Brom (16 goals conceded). The Baggies have not won in seven league games this season.
So maybe add a third Spurs attacker. Gareth Bale might fancy adding to his goal last weekend.
Admittedly, their next three league matches are against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal. But don't worry about that - that's future you's problem.
Bring Ward-Prowse in
Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been involved in four goals in his past two Premier League games (three goals, one assist).
Get. Him. In.
This weekend they face Newcastle United, who have a striker to think about. Callum Wilson has scored six goals in his seven Premier League appearances for the Magpies, more than he had in his final 30 for Bournemouth in the competition.
Anything else?
Edouard Mendy has never conceded a Premier League goal...
Do you still have any Sheffield United players as a sign of loyalty for everything they did for you last season? It's time to move on - they have taken just one point from the past 30 available. We're sorry, John Lundstram and George Baldock, but it's time to say goodbye.
Their weekend opponents, Chelsea, have somebody worth considering though. Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has kept a clean sheet in each of his three Premier League starts. Only Alex Manninger, Pepe Reina and Anders Lindegaard have ever kept one in four.


bbc--2020-11-07--US Election 2020: Biden overtakes Trump in Pennsylvania as Georgia heads for recount

The trendlines in both states are clear , as well .
Biden has been netting more votes with each new @ @ @ @ @ only going to extend his lead in both states .
There are fewer ballots to @ @ @ @ @ the state is going to stay close - and the recount has already been announced @

The trendlines in both states are clear, as well. Biden has been netting more votes with each new tally, and he's only going to extend his lead in both states. There are fewer ballots to count in Georgia, so the state is going to stay close - and the recount has already been announced.


bbc--2020-11-07--US results: 'Look at us, we matter’

US results: 'Look at us, we matter’

A party has started in the streets of Philadelphia as Biden leads the vote count in Pennsylvania and Trump voters @ @ @ @ @ .


bbc--2020-11-06--US election: Bannon Twitter account banned amid clampdown

The Stop the Steal Facebook group had about 350,000 members when the social media giant removed it , something the @ @ @ @ @ `` exceptional '' measure .
It did so because it was `` creating real-world events @ @ @ @ @ worrying calls for violence from some members of the group '' , Facebook said .

The Stop the Steal Facebook group had about 350,000 members when the social media giant removed it, something the social network admitted was an "exceptional" measure. It did so because it was "creating real-world events" and "we saw worrying calls for violence from some members of the group", Facebook said.


bbc--2020-11-06--Storm Eta: Around 150 feared dead in Guatemala

`` We have a lot of people trapped [ whom ] we have not been able to reach , '' @ @ @ @ @ of emergency has been declared in many areas .

"We have a lot of people trapped [whom] we have not been able to reach," he said. A state of emergency has been declared in many areas.


bbc--2020-11-07--Kanye West election: How many votes did he get?

At a rally in Charleston , South Carolina , meant to officially launch his campaign , the star made several @ @ @ @ @ point saying that 19th century abolitionist Harriet Tubman `` never actually freed the slaves , @ @ @ @ @ go to work for other white people '' .

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bbc--2020-11-06--Johnny Depp leaves Fantastic Beasts film franchise

Firstly I 'd like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty .
I have been @ @ @ @ @ many messages of love and concern , particularly over the last few days .

Firstly I'd like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty. I have been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly over the last few days.


bbc--2020-11-06--Vienna shooting: Anti-terror chief suspended over intelligence bungle

Although they were not seen as suspects in the shooting itself , two of the four are thought to have @ @ @ @ @ in July and were described in Germany as `` part of the Islamist scene '' @

Although they were not seen as suspects in the shooting itself, two of the four are thought to have met the attacker in Vienna in July and were described in Germany as "part of the Islamist scene".


bbc--2020-11-06--Tigray crisis: Ethiopia carries out airstrikes - Abiy Ahmed

`` We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and urge immediate action to restore the peace and de-escalate @ @ @ @ @ civilian safety and security is essential , '' he said in a statement .

"We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and urge immediate action to restore the peace and de-escalate tensions... the protection of civilian safety and security is essential," he said in a statement.


bbc--2020-11-06--Coronavirus: France records more than 60,000 cases

Under the lockdown restrictions , expected to be in place until 1 December , people can only leave their homes @ @ @ @ @ if they can not work from home ) , to buy essential goods , seek @ @ @ @ @ for one hour a day .

Under the lockdown restrictions, expected to be in place until 1 December, people can only leave their homes to go to work (if they cannot work from home), to buy essential goods, seek medical help or to exercise for one hour a day.


bbc--2020-11-06--EU slaps sanctions on Belarus leader Lukashenko for crackdown

The election-monitoring organisation , OSCE , said on Thursday that human rights abuses since the vote `` were found to @ @ @ @ @ proven beyond doubt '' , and called for the official result handing Mr Lukashenko victory @ @ @ @ @ to irregularities at all stages of the process '' .

The election-monitoring organisation, OSCE, said on Thursday that human rights abuses since the vote "were found to be massive and systematic and proven beyond doubt", and called for the official result handing Mr Lukashenko victory to be annulled "due to irregularities at all stages of the process".


bbc--2020-11-06--UK coronavirus infections may be 'stabilising'

`` Should next week 's data show a similar stabilisation or reduction , then we can be confident that the @ @ @ @ @ stabilised .
The national lockdown will not begin to show up in ONS figures for @ @ @ @ @ we would expect it to bring a rapid decrease in the number of new infections @

"Should next week's data show a similar stabilisation or reduction, then we can be confident that the second wave has for now stabilised. The national lockdown will not begin to show up in ONS figures for another two weeks, but we would expect it to bring a rapid decrease in the number of new infections.


bbc--2020-11-06--US election 2020: How a misleading post went from the fringes to Trump’s Twitter

Less than half an hour later , at 10:56 GMT , the map found its way onto Twitter .
It @ @ @ @ @ with a Pepe The Frog image - a meme popular among far-right and alt-right accounts @ @ @ @ @ strongly hinted that some kind of fraud or trick was to blame rather than a @ @ @ @

Less than half an hour later, at 10:56 GMT, the map found its way onto Twitter. It was posted by an profile with a Pepe The Frog image - a meme popular among far-right and alt-right accounts. Again, the post strongly hinted that some kind of fraud or trick was to blame rather than a data entry error.