Though Chelsea have emerged as the Premier League favourite at the moment, first-year manager Antonio Conte refuses to buy into the hype as his team seeks a ninth consecutive victory Sunday against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea (11-1-2) are three points clear of the field heading into this weekend after running riot in the final half-hour to rally past Manchester City 3-1 at the Etihad last weekend. The match swung just before the 60-minute mark when Citys Kevin De Bruyne had an effort hit off the crossbar and Diego Costa pulled the Blues level shortly thereafter.Costa then turned playmaker for Willians go-ahead goal on 70 minutes, and Eden Hazard secured the victory with a goal at full time. The teams then brawled following a vicious tackle by City striker Sergio Aguero on Chelsea defender David Luiz, who should have been booked in the first half for a challenge on the Argentine forward. Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was sent tumbling over the advertising boards by Fernandinho after slapping him in the face, but his yellow card given during the match was his only punishment.Despite enjoying their longest winning streak since reeling off nine straight in 2006-07 and victories in this run over fellow top-six sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Conte did not get drawn into any talk about being the team to beat as a busy December looms.Its difficult to accept this because I think we have played only 14 games, we must finish the first part of the season and then we still have the second part, the Italian said at his Friday pre-match press conference. Its always difficult to say. These next five games are a great opportunity because this league has taught me every game is very tough.Sunday is the type of game we will find difficult if we dont have the same focus as in previous matches. Weve worked very well this week and I am waiting on a good performance from my players.Chelsea have outscored opponents 22-2 during their winning streak, and it has been the return to form of both Costa and Hazard, but especially Costa, that has rapidly accelerated the timetable for success at Stamford Bridge. He has six goals and four assists during the winning and streak and has combined with Hazard to account for 12 of the 22 goals.Hes one of the best going, teammate Gary Cahill said of Costa. There was two of the best on the pitch (last weekend). Hes been fantastic for us this season, hes showing a lot of maturity and banging in the goals. Hes on fire and we hope that continues.Costa has two goals in four lifetime matches against West Brom, including the match-winner in a 2-0 victory at home Nov. 22, 2014. Hazard scored the other goal in that contest, one of three hes netted against the Baggies in seven league contests.West Brom (5-5-4) have surged to seventh in the table on the strength of a four-match unbeaten streak in which theyve won three. They could overtake Manchester United for sixth with a win here and a loss by the Red Devils to Tottenham Hotspur.First-half goals by Jonny Evans and Chris Brunt sparked West Brom to a 3-1 victory over Watford at The Hawthorns last Saturday, with Matt Phillips sealing the victory with a goal in stoppage time. The Baggies have scored 10 goals during their unbeaten run -- equaling their haul from the first 10 matches of the season.I think that getting Mozza (James Morrison) and Brunty back is almost like two new signings and Nacer Chadli has come in, captain Darren Fletcher told the teams official website about the key to West Broms recent success. Were getting the ball into the box and attacking a lot more and a lot better. I think its just a combination of things.Before the Leicester game we looked at the table and we were fourth from bottom and had been sucked right back in because we played last but we have responded to that and made that the benchmark. We speak every week about the standards that need to be set and we have achieved that in most games since then.Morrison, though, and veteran defender Gareth McAuley are trying to shake off injuries to be available for this contest. The 37-year-old McAuley has not missed a minute at centre back, and his absence would be a huge blow in trying to contain Costa.Though the Baggies are 3-3-14 all-time versus Chelsea in the Premier League era, all three wins have come since 2012. 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DALLAS -- Other than getting a victory, TCU coach Gary Patterson was far from satisfied because of what he perceived as a lack of emotion from his Horned Frogs in their Big 12 opener.Now they play their final non-conference game against former SWC rival SMU in the game known as the Battle for the Iron Skillet. And the Frogs first road game this season comes on a short week, with kickoff Friday night.We understand how this game plays out. Every year, its been a war, Patterson said this week. So you better get ready to play in this ballgame.TCU (2-1) has won 14 of the last 16 games in the Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry, but the Mustangs are 2-1 for the first time since 2011 -- the last time they beat the Frogs.While SMU lost 40-13 two weeks ago at Baylor after being tied 6-all at the half, second-year coach Chad Morris believes their bounce-back victory against FCS team Liberty at home last week was significant even with some struggles in that game.It was huge for this football team, considering we played an FBS team last year in James Madison and lost that one on the last play of the game, Morris said. As we build this program and change the culture, that was a big win for this program moving forward.The Frogs suffered a big blow in their 41-20 win over Iowa State last Saturday when receiver/big-play returner KaVontae Turpin, who through two games was the national leader with 236 all-purpose yards per game, suffered a serious knee injury. He will be out indefinitely.Patterson said it is difficult to lose a guy that always makes the first guy miss, but said the Frogs cant worry about injuries. Defensive end Josh Carraway also left that game with an injury, but should play against the Mustangs.If you want to be a great program, not everything is going to go right, Patterson said. How people handle the tough times and the things when you have problems, thats how you usually judge evverybody.dddddddddddd So weve got to handle it.Some other things to know when TCU plays SMU, one of the remaining candidates for possible Big 12 expansion:RED ZONE ISSUESWhile the Mustangs are moving the ball, averaging 491 total yards per game, they have struggled once reaching the opponents 20. They have reached the red zone 16 times, and have only two touchdowns in that span (including a 20-yard touchdown pass against Baylor). But there are also five interceptions inside the 20 along with nine field goal attempts (seven made, two missed).SACK MASTERSTCU has at least one sack in 33 consecutive games, which is a school record and the second-longest active streak nationally behind Ohio States 38. The Horned Frogs have 10 sacks this season, spread out over seven different players. TCU also has the Big 12s top two tacklers overall, in linebackers Ty Summers (26) and Sammy Douglas (25).LOT OF PICKSSMUs defense has already had nine interceptions this season, matching Cincinnati and Ohio State for the FBS lead. That matches their 2015 season total. Were creating turnovers, Morris said. Thats one of the biggest strengths that we have -- interceptions. TCU has 73 interceptions since 2012, its first year in the Big 12, which is the most in the league during that span.HONORING FIRST RESPONDERSSMU will wear specially created Mustang helmet decals that feature the Dallas skyline to show its support for Dallas area first-responders . Dallas Police Chief David Brown is scheduled to take part in the pregame coin toss. There will also be a moment of silence to remember five law enforcement officers killed July 7 in downtown Dallas by a gunman at the end of a march to protest fatal police shootings of black men. SMUs campus is only blocks from the downtown area. 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