Sentences with phrase «league after a gap»

Not exact matches

Arsenal have now started the short run of pre-season games in preparation for the tough start to a crucial Premier League season in which the pressure on Arsene Wenger and the players to mount a serious title challenge is greater than ever after blowing what appeared to be a golden chance last time around and with the gap since our last successful campaign now more than 12 years.

The weekend's woes were completed when the league leaders Man City scored a very late winner after it looked like they may be held by West Ham and that goal gives them a huge gap of 15 points over Arsenal.

I think we Arsenal fans can all agree that the Premier League title is gone for another season, after the Gunners were beaten by Chelsea who opened up a 12 point gap thanks to their win.

The gap between the Gunners and the league leaders Chelsea had stretched to a massive and daunting looking 12 points after we lost back to back games against Watford and the Blues themselves, but Sean Dyche and his Burnley side did us a big favour today by holding Chelsea to a draw at Turf Moor, or did they?

Manchester United look well placed to regain their Champions League spot, following a vital 2 - 1 away win at nearest challengers Liverpool, widening the gap to five points, after last year finishing a disappointing seventh under David Moyes.

Meanwhile Liverpool will be desperate to inflict a first home league defeat on Mourinho's side this season as they look to close the gap on fourth placed Manchester United after the Red Devils strengthened their bid for Champions League football with a 2 - 1 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday evleague defeat on Mourinho's side this season as they look to close the gap on fourth placed Manchester United after the Red Devils strengthened their bid for Champions League football with a 2 - 1 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday evLeague football with a 2 - 1 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.

After losing the opening game of the Premier league season at home, Arsenal fans can expect Arsene Wenger to make some changes to the starting line - up and probably not just to fill the gaps left by Aaron Ramsey and Alex Iwobi picking up injury problems in the loss to Liverpool.

I think so and I would not be surprised if the gap grows even bigger this weekend as we have an early trip to Everton after a big Champions League clash with Barcelona, while Leicester should be fresh for their trip to Crystal Palace.

After providing neutrals with one of the most thrilling ends to a season ever with Sergio Aguero's last - gap title - winning goal in May, an arguably bigger challenge faced them this year as they were tasked with retaining their Premier League title.

It comes after United secured a 2 - 1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford at the weekend, solidifying their place in second spot in the Premier League table and opening up a gap between the two sides in the battle behind leaders Manchester City.

Whether it is the extra three points gap to the league leaders that Arsenal now have, or the manner of our capitulation in a rain sodden Swansea, I am not sure, but after yesterday's defeat the Arsenal boss pretty much admitted that Chelsea are going to lift the EPL trophy in May, as reported by ESPN.

After failing to secure all three points on Tuesday against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Spurs missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Chelsea.

PSG has come back strongly after their big gap of first and second Ligue title of total 4 France League title.

Arsenal Ladies closed the gap between themselves and league leaders Liverpool to two points after a hard - fought 1 - 0 victory against Chelsea on Thursday night.

8 — There are eight points between the top two — the biggest gap after 11 games in Premier League history.

Manchester United are currently placed second in the Premier League standings with 59 points, and they appear in a good position to finish in the top - four - after extending the gap between them and fifth - placed Chelsea to six points last weekend.

After all it's not like we have much to play for in the league and so to my mind the remaining games of this season should be focused on a) blooding younger players who could potentially plug gaps — like Reiss Nelson as a possible wide player, and b) having a go at getting a settled and sorted team with players who understand each other's position in readiness for next season.

United were defeated by Manchester City in the Premier League at Old Trafford last Sunday, a match which saw the gap rise to 11 points, which after tonight's match between them and Tottenham Hotspur, will rise to 14 points.

Spurs drifted out from 7/4 to 7/2 to win the Premier League after seeing the Foxes (1/6) extend the gap, although Pochettino's men are now out to 150/1 to miss out on a top - four finish after seeing north London rivals Arsenal held to a goalless draw by Sunderland.

The 24 - year - old will add much needed strength to the Spurs squad that will see the club return to the UEFA Champions League after a five - year gap.

Arsenal missed the chance to close the gap on the Premier League's top four after they lost 3 - 2 to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.

Mauricio Pochettino admits it will be «difficult» for Tottenham to finish in the top four of the Premier League after Manchester United opened up a six - point gap on them.