Sentences with phrase «cup action on»

Liverpool will be hoping to bounce back from their disappointing defeat against Southampton in the EFL Cup semi-final when they return to FA Cup action on Saturday.

They were in FA Cup action on the weekend and despite a bright first half at Chelsea, the Magpies ended up losing 3 - 0.

We are back in Carabao Cup action on Sunday when we face Manchester City in the final at Wembley Stadium.

The Blues remain seven points clear of their nearest challengers Arsenal and they still have a game in hand, which will take place next week against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, given that the Gunners are in FA Cup action on the same day.

Not exact matches

Neymar is working hard to recover from the foot injury that sidelined him in February and will be back in action by this summer's World Cup, the Brazil team doctor who operated on him promised Friday.

The next time you turn on your TV ahead of some more lovely World Cup action and are greeted by the sweat covered mass that is Adrian Chiles, just have a think about what the Mexicans have to deal with!

Four of our stars were in action last night, with Costa Rica taking on Jamaica in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria hosting Egypt in the race to Gabon 2017 and France travelling to Holland for a friendly.

That second Mexican World Cup also gave us the finest contrast between the inevitable montage — usually shown on screens in the stadium but largely aimed at the viewers at home — and the on - field action.

The Emirates Cup line - up has today been confirmed, with Arsenal to take on Benfica and Seville, with Leipzig also in action.

Benitez's side will attempt to close the gap on second - placed Manchester City when they return to Premier League action at Reading on Wednesday following two frustrating cup fixtures.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertcup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertCup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

After a weekend off, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series revs back into action at one of the highest - action tracks on the circuit - Martinsville Speedway.

The Merseysiders are understood to currently be on the look - out for a ball - playing centre back who can also operate on the right - hand side of their back four, with Martinez having reportedly sent his chief scout Kevin Reeves to watch the in - demand Belgium international in action first hand in last weekend's Dutch Super Cup final.

The Red Devils were in FA Cup action prior to the international break so have a game in hand on some of their rivals at the top of the table, but the race is on to secure qualification for the Champions League next year.

Cheltenham Festival tickets are on sale at fanatix tickets — check prices for all days including Gold Cup Day tickets for all of the action at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Cup matches really aren't enough, it's great to see players in the u21's given a go, but it gets to the stage where you need competitive first - team action on a weekly basis against men not boys.

With two of our regular forwards out of action, Walcott has a great chance of starting the FA cup fourth round clash away to Brighton on Sunday and I'm sure that the 25 - year old is desperate to start his second game for Arsenal since damaging his cruciate ligaments over a year ago.

The Red Devils face Sheffield United in the FA Cup this weekend, before returning to Premier League action against Newcastle United on January 12 as they look to try and close the nine - point gap that exists between them and leaders Arsenal.

There are one or two more u21s that are going to have to see first action this season, the likes of moore, bielik, pleguezuelo, oconnor, kamara, Bennacer, iwobi and reine - adelaide look sure to join Macey and iliev in competing to make up the numbers, especially after our usually injury ravaged squad returns from international break, but hey don't worry, after a bruising from Stoke, we only have 4 away games against Zagreb, spurs, Chelsea and Leicester to deal with, 3 defeats there could see our season resting on the fa cup again and we won't even be in October!!!!

Meanwhile, Liverpool will be desperate to pick up from where they left off in cup action as they hope to bounce back from last weekend's defeat away at Burnley with some early pressure on Klopp to show that his side are making real progress.

Alex Iwobi was also in action on the road to the World Cup, as he opened the scoring for Nigeria against Zambia yesterday.

A couple of Arsenal stars were in action yesterday in World Cup qualifying matches, while on - loan Joel Campbell appeared for Costa Rica in a friendly match.

The multi-stranded arguments about the Qatar World Cup are rumbling on, the women of the World Cup are taking legal action to be allowed to play on proper grass and Sepp Blatter has his sights set on yet another term as FIFA president.

Courtois enjoyed a superb debut campaign at Chelsea, having spent the past three years on loan at Atletico Madrid honing his trade, and should Begovic move to the Premier League title holders then it's likely he'd initially see FA and Capital One Cup action, and will hope to then keep the Belgian on his toes.

Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene

But according to Sky Sports, Elneny is definitely one of the names on Moyes list of wanted midfielders, and it is easy to envisage that the Egyptian hero could be keen on finding first - team action ahead of this summers World Cup Finals in Russia.

Pre-season training and the increasingly commercial and lucrative tours that clubs like Arsenal go on may be just a pale shadow of the competitive action of the Premier League and the domestic and European cup competitions, but it is still very important for a number of reasons.

FA Cup Third Round action with a classic Friday night Merseyside Derby as Liverpool take on Everton from Anfield (KO 19:55) while Manchester Utd take on Derby at Old Trafford (KO 20:00).

When Arsenal next run out onto the pitch it will be at the Emirates on Tuesday night, when the Premier League has a rare midweek slot with no domestic cup action and no Europa League and Champions League games to be played.

FIFA's willingness to prosecute racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists on Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the Under - 17 World Cup without taking action.

They will have the benefit of having rested on the weekend while West Ham were in FA Cup action so that could help them out at the London Stadium.

November also saw winter action come to the fore, with Elise Christie more than impressing in a Calgary World Cup win, going on to break the speed skating world record just a couple of weeks later.

Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld could be set to make his return to first team action when his side face Newport in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

Las Vegas sportsbooks have taken more action on the Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup than any other NHL franchise.

While we still have the rest of the domestic action, the Champions League and of course the World Cup in the summer to think about betting on, City have been priced up as favourites for next season's Premier League title.

Billy Horschel won't be at East Lake this week to defend his title, but the 2014 FedEx Cup champion will follow the action carefully since his choice for Player of the Year honors appears to depend on whether Jordan Spieth or Jason Day wins the PGA Tour's season finale.

The FA Cup quarter - finals kick - off on Saturday with favourites Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in action.

United return to Premier League action on Sunday when they face Everton, live on Sky Sports Premier League, before taking on Championship side Burton Albion in the third round of the Carabao Cup the following Wednesday (September 20)- a game that is also live on Sky Sports Football.

FFT investigates the truth behind Chinese football after a mad month of spending on the likes of Ramires and Alex Teixeira, while in Action Replay we also look back at the curious competition that was the Anglo - Italian Cup.

That's because Everton are in league action on Saturday, while Arsenal will be involved in the FA Cup.

The EFL Cup final on Sunday between Manchester United and Southampton means four teams aren't in action this weekend — Manchester City and Arsenal are the other sides.

The Blues made progress in the FA Cup on the weekend at the expense of Newcastle and they jump back into action at Stamford Bridge in midweek as they host Bournemouth in the Premier League.

He is eligible to play in that game and also the FA Cup tie against Everton a week on Friday but Reds» boss Jürgen Klopp has suggested he won't rush him into action.

Wednesday sees us return to FA Cup action as we take on Rochdale in our fifth round replay after the two sides drew 2 - 2 at Spotland in the first game.

We return to cup action this week and a London derby against West Ham in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Wembley on Wednesday night (8 pcup action this week and a London derby against West Ham in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Wembley on Wednesday night (8 pCup fourth round at Wembley on Wednesday night (8 pm).

Only four second year scholars featured last week against Watford and with the under - 23s in action on Monday, followed by the League Cup tie at Blackburn on Wednesday, it is very likely they will again be calling on some of the youth team players.

The weekend's action gets underway for us on Saturday at 5.30 pm as we travel to Newport County in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been boosted with the return to action of Michael Carrick who played his first match in four months on Friday, the 4 - 0 victory over Yeovil Town in the Emirates FA Cup.

We return to action with a trip to Swansea in the Premier League on January 2, then face West Ham at Wembley two days later with AFC Wimbledon to follow in the FA Cup at Wembley on January 7.

Huddersfield Town is back in action on Tuesday as the Terriers travel to Birmingham City for an Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round replay.