Sentences with phrase «league qualification as»

The result means that the blues are now 7 points behind second place and in danger of losing out on Champions League Qualification as well.

The Citizens did start brightly last season but fixture congestion and a lack of ruthlessness left Pep's side fighting for Champions League qualification as the season came to its climax.

The trip to Arsenal is important in the race for the top - four, but the Portuguese knows the job is not done in a competition that offers Champions League qualification as well as a historic trophy.

There are five clubs who are gearing up for this forthcoming campaign with Champions League qualification as a minimum target.

But Wenger's case isn't helped by the fact that in his late period, he's placed so much emphasis on regular Champions League qualification as an achievement — a trophy!

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And Levy is keen to reward Pochettino for his good work in building a young squad that is on course to secure Champions League qualification for next season, as well as seeing the club make a profit in the transfer market.

Should we fail to win this weekend, we will likely fall five points behind Manchester United, as well as nine points behind Liverpool whilst having played two times less, leaving our Champions League qualification hopes in tatters.

As for his salary, well if you had achieved the qualifications that Wenger has in order to become a premier league manager, then you could have possibly been on the same wage structure that currently exists.

Just watching all four teams who were above us last season and I'm fearfull we might not get our top four back anytime soon, I hope I'm totally wrong but on the performance I've seen this weekend from them our best shot is the the Europa league by winning it thus automatic qualifications into champions league but out Mr know all manager is being deluded as usual thinking we are good enough to win the premiership again I hope I'm proved wrong

As for the remaining trio, while they all have their respective strengths and could offer something, Guardiola will be looking to acquire more talented, younger and more consistent options to ensure that his side are a real attacking threat both in the Premier League and in the Champions League, should City secure qualification.

Liverpool may elect to hold off on agreeing any big money deals until the end of the season as a lot could depend on whether the club secure a Champions League berth for 2015/16, and the subsequent riches that come with qualification.

But Gerrard — who will leave the club for LA Galaxy at the end of the season — has not been overly missed it seems, as Rodgers's side have extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League, which started in mid-December, and have moved into Champions League qualification contention after Sunday's victory over Manchester City.

This has prompted van Gaal to praise the in - form midfielder, highlighting the different options he offers as vital in his team push for Champions League qualification.

We have a huge change to repeat as champions and with champions league qualifications we will be able to attract another «sanchez» into our team this summer.

This season they are challenging AS Monaco and Olympique Marseille for the final Champions League qualification spot in Ligue 1.

AS Saint - Etienne welcome LOSC Lille to the Stade Geoffrey Guichard as they look to eliminate another would - be contender for Europa League qualificatioAS Saint - Etienne welcome LOSC Lille to the Stade Geoffrey Guichard as they look to eliminate another would - be contender for Europa League qualificatioas they look to eliminate another would - be contender for Europa League qualification.

Should he sign as expected, the focus will have to quickly switch to Sassuolo on Sunday as the Rossoneri will be desperate to finish the campaign in positive fashion and keep their slim hopes of Champions League qualification alive until the last game of the season.

Wenger also used to use the importance of the 4th place trophy (qualification of the champions league) as a good excuse to attract quality signings!?

As AS Monaco are fifth in Ligue 1 at present, UEFA Champions League qualification looks far from certain, and this may be a contributing factor to their decision to allow one of their greatest goal threats to move oAs AS Monaco are fifth in Ligue 1 at present, UEFA Champions League qualification looks far from certain, and this may be a contributing factor to their decision to allow one of their greatest goal threats to move oAS Monaco are fifth in Ligue 1 at present, UEFA Champions League qualification looks far from certain, and this may be a contributing factor to their decision to allow one of their greatest goal threats to move on.

Meanwhile, the result moves them temporarily a point behind Atalanta and two points adrift of Lazio in fourth as the race for the Europa League qualification spots continues to heat up.

That will be a major boost for the Italian tactician, as while he's busy focusing on Europa League qualification this season, he would have been wary of the impact of new ownership and what it meant for his future.

The North African scored 14 goals and contributed six assists in 34 league outings under Rudi Garcia and then Luciano Spalletti as the capital club secured Champions League qualification after a top - three finish in Seleague outings under Rudi Garcia and then Luciano Spalletti as the capital club secured Champions League qualification after a top - three finish in SeLeague qualification after a top - three finish in Serie A.

I have example to Back my Statement... In 2003 Real Madrid bought Beckham from Man Utd for 25M which highest transfer amount that time and now if look at the transfer then average player also cost for 30 to 35M easily... So it very difficult to know how much we have earned from every year making Champions League but yes certainly we must have earned lot because we were 500M debt ridden club when we moved to Emirates Stadium and now we are debt free entity so there is good possibility that we have earn lot from Champions League qualifications and also from Highbury real estate projects as well....

He would be joining a team that slipped eight points off the Champions League qualification positions as a result of the chastening loss in South Wales.

However, he has given Red Devils boss and compatriot Louis van Gaal something to think about by joining his team - mates in training today and declaring that he is raring to go as United look to secure Champions League qualification.

Heading back after the winter break, the Rossoneri sit in fifth place in Serie A, just two points adrift of the top three as they hope to secure qualification for the Champions League.

Over the years it has become clear our only ambition is champions league qualification so, whoever comes in as long as he can get 4th place then he will stay.

With the Manchester derby taking centre stage on Sunday afternoon, it was important that the North London outfit came away with all three points as the race for Champions League qualification heats up with the end of the season fast approaching.

As for Seri, we are supposedly waiting to for the outcome of Nice's champions league qualifications game.

Still 3 players short of being serious tittle contenders another cb, dm and striker all needed not convinced wenger will buy 3 players maybe 2 max but believe 1 of them will be a big signing only thing prob holding up deal is champions league qualification first hope its reus we have chance as dortmund appear to have changed there stance in whether they can keep him would be a fantastic signing and still leave funds to cover other 2 positions we really need to make these signings if we are to have any chance of challenging in all competitions!

Jones had an impressive season with United last campaign as he played 26 times for the Manchester outfit as they went on to win the League Cup and the Europa League and thus securing Champions League qualification.

Sadly that didn't go as planned for City and now they are in a straight fight with Arsenal for automatic qualification to next seasons Champions League, and if they beat the Gunners this weekend they will leapfrog Arsenal into third on goal difference with just one game to play, so Arsene Wenger will be desperate to get at least a point to keep us in the driving seat.

But many Chelsea fans have taken issue with what could be seen as Conte admitting defeat in the race for Champions League qualification.

Everton look set for qualification from the group stages of the Europa League as they overwhelm Lille at Goodison Park, with some dreadful defending allowing Phil Jagielka to head home from the corner.

That in turn makes the free transfer signing of De Vrij all the more appealing, but it remains to be seen whether or not his touted move to Inter falls through or not as they continue to battle for Champions League qualification this season.

Having moved to within a point of rivals Manchester City in fourth place, it sets up Thursday night's derby wonderfully as the pressure will be on both sides to get the right result and take a huge step towards Champions League qualification.

So Gooners will you take it as a successful season if we secure champions league qualification AND win the FA cup?

Meanwhile, the club have already been busy this week with the signing Sampdoria striker Eder, as Mancini looks to arrest their current slide which has seen them not only slip off the pace in the race for the Scudetto, but also out of the Champions League qualification spots.

We struggle to beat any sort of big team now imagine trying to do so with our 2nd string team and yes, Wenger will play our 2nd string team as he has relentlessly insisted time and again europa league is not a priority for him and he actually disapproves of champions league qualification through the «backdoor» that europa league winning provides.

Napoli failed to negotiate a path through the qualification stages of the Champions League and as such may have to look for cost effective options and are also said to be keen on Man City midfielder James Milner.

This season Butland has recorded 10 clean sheets for Stoke as they have moved to eighth place on the table and within striking distance of the final Europa League qualification spot, currently held by Man United.

The majority of fans that go to the Emirates now never went to Highbury (at a guess, I'd say five to eight thousand) and only know reasonable success, ie, FA Cup wins and continuous Champions League qualification and only read about the «Invincibles», you can tell by the fact they never chant «come on you reds» which was a regular, extremely loud chant in the Highbury days and as ThirdMan pointed out are the prawn sandwich brigade mixed with the tourist support and there you have the empty seats.

It is now back - to - back defeats for the Red Devils following a 1 - 0 reverse against Chelsea prior to the game against the Toffees meaning their qualification for the Champions league is not as certain as it seemed when they were on a six - game winning streak.

And if it doesn't happen soon, maybe because the owners still believe, we will get back into the Champions League, it may drag out a month or two, before we are so far behind top 4 and are out of the Europa League, Champions League qualification is as good as out of the equation.

Livermore, along with another Spurs recruit, Tom Huddlestone, were in magnificent form last season as the club retained their top flight status and advanced to the FA Cup final, securing Europa League qualification in the process.

As for ECL qualification up until recently 3rd or 4th would only qualify you for the UEFA league what is now the Europa league.

Perhaps Harry Kane can inspire his side to secure Champions League qualification this season, be it via a top four finish or by winning the Europa League, as Levy knows as well as anyone that the Tottenham star will be starring in the competition before too long whether in Spurs colours or otherwise.

As well as these star names Anzhi have also built up a strong squad of South Americans (Diego Tardelli, Jucilei da Silva, Joao Carlos) and Eastern Block players (Odil Ahmedov, Aleksei Igonin, Shamil Lakhiyalov) putting themselves in a good position for a convincing league campaign and eventual Champions League qualificatioAs well as these star names Anzhi have also built up a strong squad of South Americans (Diego Tardelli, Jucilei da Silva, Joao Carlos) and Eastern Block players (Odil Ahmedov, Aleksei Igonin, Shamil Lakhiyalov) putting themselves in a good position for a convincing league campaign and eventual Champions League qualificatioas these star names Anzhi have also built up a strong squad of South Americans (Diego Tardelli, Jucilei da Silva, Joao Carlos) and Eastern Block players (Odil Ahmedov, Aleksei Igonin, Shamil Lakhiyalov) putting themselves in a good position for a convincing league campaign and eventual Champions League qualificleague campaign and eventual Champions League qualificLeague qualification.

Sterling enjoyed a strong season last term, netting 11 goals in all competitions, and was one of only a handful of players to come out of the 2014/15 campaign with any credit as Brendan Rodgers saw his side failed to retain their spot in the top four and therefore lost out in the race for Champions League qualification.

The victory moved Bayer Leverkusen into fourth place as the 28th Gameweek of Bundesliga gets underway, and into qualification for the Champions League should the standings remain the same after the weekend.