Sentences with phrase «league action returns»

Diamond League action returns in Stockholm after a break in which the Commonwealth Games and continental championships took place, with a number of newly - crowned European champions set to compete.

The Merengues never seemed to be totally focused in last night's game, which is easily understandable if we have in mind that the Champions League action returns next week, with a capital clash against Galatasaray.

The Premier League action returns with some heavyweight clashes this weekend, but has Chelsea's slip - up against Tottenham made the Soccer Saturday pundits reassess their title predictions?

The international break is, happily, over and Premier League action returned to our screens with a bang this weekend as Arsenal and Liverpool both endured miserable weekends with surprise defeats.

February 3 — Premier League action returned mid-week after a weekend of FA Cup action, and so did the fans to Burnley and Middlesbrough, though neither sold out their stadiums.

There were a number of surprise results at the DN Galan in Stockholm on Thursday evening as Diamond League action returned after a break in which events such as the Commonwealth Games and continental championships took place.

Not exact matches

Rodgers guided Liverpool to a runners - up finish last term and subsequently a return to Champions League action but has seen his side struggle a fair bit this term, though this is in no small way down to the loss of Suarez to Barcelona.

The 26 - year - old missed the defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, but Conte will undoubtedly now hope that provided he has a clean bill of health, he can return to action this weekend before facing Barcelona in their crunch Champions League tie next week.

Ospina looks set to continue his run in the Champions League, while Granit Xhaka will likely make his return to action, having been banned from the previous Premier League encounters.

But when we do return to league action next weekend with a trip to Swansea City I wonder if Arsene Wenger will go with the same forward line that earned us such an unlikely point with a three goal comeback away to Bournemouth.

Arsenal return to Premier League action at last and are desperate to start getting some points on the board again after a very mediocre December.

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.

Western Sydney Wanderers return to A-League action in round five following their AFC Champions League heroics over the past two weekends.

Ozil has averaged a pass accuracy of over 85 % in the 8 Premier League games he has played in since returning to action.

As if the Premier League hadn't served up enough entertainment at the weekend, it returns on Tuesday and Wednesday, with all 20 teams in action.

The group stage of the 2014/15 Champions League kicks off on Tuesday evening, with two English teams in action — Liverpool return to the competition with a home game against Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets Razgrad, whilst Arsenal face a tough trip to Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea return to Champions League action on Tuesday night as they travel to FC Porto for their second Group G match.

Man United boss Louis van Gaal has moved to strengthen his squad ahead of their own return to Champions League action, the Dutch manager successfully acquiring the services of four top - quality signings thus far this summer.

The French powerhouse has played a total of 255 minutes in Serie A and 89 in the Champion league following his return to action in early May, and he will need to be at his best on Saturday.

Smith tore his left triceps during San Francisco's thrilling Week 15 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football and returned to action in the playoffs — to the surprise of many throughout the league.

The Swans return to Premier League action against Aston Villa this Saturday, but they look set to be without defender Kyle Bartley for three months after the former Arsenal man, who signed from the Gunners during the summer, suffered a thigh injury in training, reports the BBC.

Evans had a woeful return to first team action in the League Cup and defended abysmally, but is a far more experienced figure than Tyler Blackett and Michael Keane and should therefore retain his place.

The latter duo are nearing a return to first - team action, with the Spaniard making the bench for Arsenal's last Premier League match with Norwich, but was not selected to enter the field of play.

Manchester United return to Premier League action this weekend, after an international break, and will face struggling Aston Villa at Old Trafford, before a home game against bitter city rivals Manchester City, who they are only two points behind in the table.

Next up for United is Zorya in the Europa League on Thursday night, before they return to league action against Stoke City on OctoLeague on Thursday night, before they return to league action against Stoke City on Octoleague action against Stoke City on October 2.

Joey Barton is closing in a on a return to Premier League action after playing 90 minutes for Burnley's development team.

The club are also keen on bringing in a defender this month, having lost Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista to injury, while Laurent Koscielny is yet to return to action since international duty, but is still expected to return against Premier League champions Leicester on Saturday.

Arsenal have scored 11 goals in their last three Premier League fixtures and Wenger will have been pleased with the return to form shown by Alexis Sanchez after a poor opening to the campaign from the tired Chilean, who had been in action at the Copa America over the summer and as such didn't enjoy as long a break as the Gunners boss would have liked.

29 - year - old tough tackler Biglia left Anderlecht for the Stadio Olimpico in July 2013 and last term played a key role as the Rome based side secured a third place finish, the highest ranking in seven years, which helped Lazio to land a return to Champions League action, albeit they failed to negotiate a path to the group stage.

Crowley, who featured in Arsenal's pre-season tour to Singapore and was recently called up for the England U19 squad, returns to the club having benefitted significantly from the experience of competitive league action.

The 26 year - old has since made his return to first - team action in the Premier League, albeit thanks to an injury to Aaron Ramsey, and Jack is now targeting a place in Russia for next summer.

Instead, they now advanced to the next round and will undoubtedly be buoyed by the result heading into their Premier League clash with Sunderland on Tuesday night as they look to keep the pressure on at the top of the table with several first - team stars expected to return to action.

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.

Clement's reign began with a fairly low - key FA Cup exit at Hull City last Saturday, but the stakes are high as the Swans return to Premier League action against the Gunners.

Perhaps the Europa League is so maligned because of the disparity in the way that teams approach it — just looking at those from the Premier League, Liverpool have suddenly fallen into it because of their incompetence in a bigger competition, Everton have approached a return to continental action with a swagger and a verve that is befitting of their ambitious young manager, whilst Tottenham Hotspur have tediously and haplessly fumbled through a mediocre group without ever really looking like they wanted to be there.

The need to strengthen his options on the left - side of the defence for Rodgers is clear, as his other alternatives are currently Jose Enrique and Jon Flanagan; The former made just four league appearances last season and the latter missed the entire campaign through injury and is likely to be eased back into action upon his return to full fitness.

The league implemented a «Quiet Room,» to which players who had suffered any contact to the head had to go and chill out for a while before returning to action.

Let's talk about Spain, which returned to league action Saturday.

Laurent Koscielny was also unable to return to action for the opening Premier League weekend, and Calum Chambers and Rob Holding were fielded at centre - back, and failed to stop rivals Liverpool from putting four goals past them, highlighting the lack of numbers at the back.

After differing results in the FA Cup, it is a return to league action for these two sides.

We return to Premier League action when Stoke City visit the Emirates on Sunday lunchtime - and if you're not in N5, don't panic because you can follow the game with us.

After a long international break, Manchester United returned to Premier League action and got themselves a 2 - 0 home win against Swansea City thanks to...

Everton return to Premier League action this weekend with a Merseyside derby versus Liverpool at Goodison Park.

Manchester United return to Premier League action this weekend with a home fixture against Swansea City.

After their long winter break, Zenit St. Petersburg return to the action as they take on Celtic in the Europa League.

Christian Eriksen feels the team is «on a good path» as we prepare to return to Premier League action this weekend.

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.

Redknapp is keen to add more experience to his squad as Rangers return to Premier League action following their playoff victory against Derby in May.

Burnley's youth team last played a league game on 17th December when RJ Pingling scored a late equaliser in a 1 - 1 draw at Port Vale, but, after postponements against Walsall and Rochdale, we are set to return to league action tomorrow with a home game against Carlisle.

The two - day event, which incorporates the IAAF Diamond League, returns on July 21 - 22 and will see a number of para-athletics stars in action.