Sentences with phrase «league cup as»

While Christiansen was quick to suggest that Leeds will be taking every match seriously and looking to go as far as they can in the Cup competition, Christiansen has also used the League Cup as an opportunity to get some fringe players some match experience.

His lack of passion to financially invest heavily in the club that could make Arsenal to win other titles than the FA Cup they've won thrice in the last four seasons has seen Arsenal failing to win the bigger trophies of the EPL, UCL and the Europa League Cup as a secondary big title.

During the post-season, Hazard chose to sign for Chelsea and has gone on to win the Premier League twice, a Europa League title and the League Cup as well as establishing himself as one of Europe's finest attacking midfielders.

Arsene Wenger has always relied on the League Cup as a chance to push his talented youngsters into the limelight, but has also taken the chance to make sure some of his other more experienced players are there to balance the team.

Embed from Getty Images We've often seen Arsene Wenger use the League Cup as a springboard for some of the latest and greatest talent within the club and we can expect...

«I always focus on winning trophies in the Premier League and FA Cup domestically, and always used the League Cup as an education for our young players.

Lindelof's only two previous appearances came in the Champions League and League Cup as he initially had to settle for a place on the bench once again.

Me thinks the team put out yesterday lacked motivation, treated the league cup as a mockery to their footballing talents.

With Liverpool already 12 points behind Arsenal in the league and struggling find consistent form I am sure the German will see this League cup as a golden opportunity.

I don't think they would think of the league cup as where to focus their energy when the possibility of winning it still remains remote.

Roberto Martinez may well see the League cup as a very real chance of a trophy and it gets you a place in Europe these days as well.

Monreal had hit form by the time Gibbs returned, so it is good to to use the League Cup as a way to maintain it.

The midweek starting XI included a number of fringe and youth prospects, with the Gunners boss regularly using the League Cup as a platform to give his less experienced players a bridge between the development sides.

City have lost one game in the League, one game in the Champions League, one in the FA Cup, so perhaps they will lose one in the League Cup as well, TODAY!!!!

I'm normally pretty excited about the League cup as it gives us an opportunity to play some of the younger players and we usually play well.

«These clubs with these squads should get to the knock - out stages of the Champions League and win an FA Cup or a League Cup as well.

And of course, Nelson could first be tried in the League Cup as a wingback in a back three or right winger in a back four to see how far he can competively coped.

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Man Utd won a European Trophy this season, as well as the League Cup.

Speaking to Copa90 he stated: «I realised the greatest dream you can have as a kid, but also as a footballer, I slept before the Champions League finals, but before the World Cup I didn't sleep for even a minute.»

The Dutchman has come under intense scrutiny throughout the campaign, but can still secure Champions League football as well as the FA Cup in the coming weeks.

It had been feared he could be missing for a number of weeks but has returned as Arsenal prepare for a crucial few weeks in the season that could have serious repercussions on their Top Four, Champions League and FA Cup ambitions.

The club clearly have faith in him, as they handed him a first team debut in the League cup earlier this season.

Pochettino said it would be «fantastic» to win the FA Cup, but that only Premier League or Champions League success would be regarded as taking a step up.

As we know all too well, the first half of the season was not the best for Arsenal, but apart from an early exit from the League cup at the hands of Southampton, it has not hurt us too badly.

Europa league trophy and either of FA or Mickey Mouse cup will be excellent for me regardless of where we finish as champions league and europa league will be secured.

And yet, United don't seem to be a great deal better than when he took over, unless you really buy that last season's Community Shield, EFL Cup and Europa League wins really counted as a «treble»?

As well as the need for Arsenal to keep winning our Premier League game to stop Chelsea running away with the EPL title this season, there is a growing importance to Arsenal fans on the FA cuAs well as the need for Arsenal to keep winning our Premier League game to stop Chelsea running away with the EPL title this season, there is a growing importance to Arsenal fans on the FA cuas the need for Arsenal to keep winning our Premier League game to stop Chelsea running away with the EPL title this season, there is a growing importance to Arsenal fans on the FA cup.

As for the fa cup and league cup, these are purely the bonus buys.

Just as the Gunners are getting over our own injury crisis and are looking to build a decent run of results together, following on from a 2 - 0 win over Hull City in the FA cup and a 3 - 0 defeat of Stoke City yesterday, our next Premier League game throws up an away game with the reigning EPL champions.

There could be hope of making an appearance in the FA Cup fourth round, but should Southampton overcome Norwich to take us on, we may look to play a near - full strength side (especially as the Saints knocked us out of the League Cup this term).

As I'm sure most of you will be aware, Arsenal have been drawn against National League side Sutton United in the 5th round of the FA Cup.

Gnabry is injured, you can't be cup tied in a ucl qualifier as its a different competition to the actual champions league and Cazorla has been playing as a left winger for 10 years.

Mexican side Cruz Azul (2014 CONCACAF Champions League winners) and Argentine side San Lorenzo (2014 Copa Libertadores winners) both found out their possible route to glory as the draw was made for December's Club World Cup in Morocco.

Admin DO NO ALLOW BOB OR SOME OTHER FOOL TO WRITE AN ARTICLE MAKING EXCUSES This is what we deserve No signings mean no progress, we've been in the CL 18 years and we / he has learnt nothing 61 % possession but we do not have a plan, it's like keep ball without a purpose I said it before and I will again, his time is up, and you can thumb me down as much as you want, if we end up in the shitty Europa cup it will affect our league position, AKB stop thinking we are quality, and who's laughing at CIty and UTD now

The Sun reported earlier this week that Ryan Giggs had been given more training and matchday responsibilities at the club, as the Old Trafford hierarchy begin to lose faith in the Dutch manager, while Paul Scholes became the latest Red Devils great to slam the manager following the unimpressive, last - minute 1 - 0 victory over League One Sheffield United in the FA Cup [BT Sport as per the Mirror].

Arsenal are well aware that your position in the League definitely does not affect your performance in an FA Cup game, especially one as important as a semi-final.

It's a dire start for the reigning champions, and Mourinho has found himself under immense pressure — particularly following consecutive league defeats to West Ham United and Liverpool, as well as the midweek defeat by Stoke City in the Capital One Cup.

We know now for sure that the trip to Goodison Park will not be easy as the Toffees yesterday knocked Chelsea out of the Cup, and our annoying neighbours have no chance whatsoever of getting anything from this season as they are even 9 points below a Europa League position.

In my honest opinion I don't think any team will touch Chelsea and City this year, so 3rd place was as good as it gets with a quarter final champions league, and semi final FA cup.

I think that all our injury problems as well as having all the extra games from the Champions League and FA cup competitions had really taken it out of the players and we generally looked a lot fresher against Liverpool.

The year before that Arsenal won the Asia trophy, the Emirates Cup and the Community Shield as we won every game before losing our opening league match 2 - 0 at home to West Ham.

I am not suggesting that he will field a weaker team with that FA cup replay in mind, as securing a Champions League place is more important to Liverpool (he would love the top four to be called the Rodgers trophy believe me).

Despite his on - going fitness woes, the decision to join the Catalan giants has been a fruitful one as he has won La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League titles.

The Tigers have lost only once in the league under new manager Marco Silva, and that was against runaway Premier League champions Chelsea, whilst being able to boast of wins over Liverpool and Bournemouth, as well as a draw at Old Trafford and a 2 - 1 League Cup second - leg win over Manchester United to league under new manager Marco Silva, and that was against runaway Premier League champions Chelsea, whilst being able to boast of wins over Liverpool and Bournemouth, as well as a draw at Old Trafford and a 2 - 1 League Cup second - leg win over Manchester United to League champions Chelsea, whilst being able to boast of wins over Liverpool and Bournemouth, as well as a draw at Old Trafford and a 2 - 1 League Cup second - leg win over Manchester United to League Cup second - leg win over Manchester United to boost.

if super means scoring winners in two fa cups then ok but far as a league campaign goes we cant continue to be deluded by medeocrity within the team.

Williams won his first Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP by producing nine goals and 16 assists in L.A.'s 26 postseason games, including a league - leading seven points in their five - game Cup final vs. the New York Rangers.

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There are several reasons to doubt why a January move would happen in truth, from Barcelona not being able to play Coutinho in the Champions League as he's cup - tied to Liverpool simply not wanting to sell one of their best players midway through the campaign.