Sentences with phrase «league contest with»

Koeman lamented the Blues» sluggish start to Thursday night's Europa League contest with Apollon Limassol and subsequently admitted his players needed to rediscover their confidence.

The England left - back suffered a double leg break during the Champions League contest with PSV Eindhoven — which the Red Devils lost 2 - 1 — following an aggressive tackle from Hector Moreno.

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With the current squad and manager we will not even contest the league this season.

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Detroit is still a dangerous threat, however, with a passing game that ranks first in the league, averaging 312.5 yards through the air per contest.

Manchester City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Atletico Madrid central defender Miranda, report the Mirror, with the Premier League title holders hoping to beat rivals Manchester United and Chelsea to the capture of the experienced Brazilian in what looks set to become one of the most keenly contested transfer battles of the January window.

In 160 matches overall in all competitions for Ajax, Eriksen has found the back of the net on 31 occasions, including 24 strikes in his 111 league contests for the club, form that has made the player one of the most sought after in Europe, with Turin now set to be his next location.

AVB, however, will have to contest with his former club Chelsea for his signature, as there have been reports [via the Daily Star] that the Premier League champions have made official contact with Falcao over a summer move.

We are still top 3 in the league for defense and seeded 7th in a highly contested Western Conference, with players that barely have made a name for themselves or others close to retirement.

After an ill - tempered contest, nothing could separate the Liga BBVA champions and the Europa League winners at the end of 90 minutes, with both sides down to ten men following red cards for Javier Mascherano and Ever Banega.

The Ravens have scored more points than anyone in the postseason, with 90 total, but the 49ers had a first - round bye, and scored 36.5 points per game in their first two playoff contests, tops in the league.

Barcelona are yet to lose a game so far in the league this season, despite the fact that they've had very difficult away ties to all of Valencia, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to contest with, and their 3 - 0 win over Real showed exactly why Barca are so hard to beat under Valverde.

Sierra Foothill League (SFL) golf was hotly contested all season long with the Granite Bay Grizzlies and Del Oro Golden Eagles battling it out for league supremacy and to leave their mark on the local golf League (SFL) golf was hotly contested all season long with the Granite Bay Grizzlies and Del Oro Golden Eagles battling it out for league supremacy and to leave their mark on the local golf league supremacy and to leave their mark on the local golf scene.

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether or not Manuel Pellegrini's men will be able to change the tide and get back into the contest, as the Chilean tactician undoubtedly prioritised the Champions League over the FA Cup with Dynamo Kiev lying in wait in midweek.

The 18 - year - old Frenchman is the 4th highest scorer in the UEFA Champions League with Les Rouges et Blancs still embarking on a memorable run in the elite competition, and are set for the semi-finals to face Juventus in what will be a contest of Europe's strongest attackers vs the strongest defenders.

The Serb has well and truly won the battle to be named as the club's first - choice left back ahead of France international Gael Clichy at Eastlands this season under new Blues head coach Manuel Pellegrini, and the Chilean has been rewarded by the 28 - year - old with an impressive five assists in 17 Premier League contests.

Arsenal drew 0 - 0 with Liverpool on Monday night, in a hard fought contest between the two Champions League chasing sides.

Liverpool advance to face serial Europa League winners Sevilla in the final, with the two sides having contested seven finals in the competition to date, with a 100 percent success rate.

The double is very real if we're able to win all orbit head to head contest specially the ones coming (FA cup, Premier league) so why not put everything we have into that, with the players we're getting back there's a one of a kind opportunity!!

He started his first game in the 2 - 1 win over West Ham in December 2014 and from there missed only one fixture, the draw with Sunderland in the penultimate league contest.

Thursday training as attention shifts to Leganés FC Barcelona Just hours on from their Champions League quarter final first leg win against AS Roma, the FC Barcelona squad began training for their LaLiga contest with Leganés.

Although the Merseysiders were held midweek by Porto in the Champions League, there wasn't much of a contest to be concerned with as the Reds» 5 - 0 lead from the first leg meant they could relax at Anfield and progress to the last eight without any real fuss.

Tottenham, providing Harry Kane stays fit, should join them leaving Chelsea and Liverpool fighting it out for the final Champions League spot with their meeting in the first weekend of May at Stamford Bridge a possible winner takes all contest.

Marquette is also the best passing team in the league, with a Big East best 34 assists in those four contests, nearly an assist on half of their goals.

Following the first high jump competition of this year's Diamond League series, which took place in Shanghai and was won by Levern Spencer of St Lucia with 1.94 m, the contest moves on to Eugene.

KEY FACT: Man City will become Premier League champions with victory MATCH ODDS: Man City 9/10 Draw 11/4 Man Utd 10/3 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I see City taking the title in a tight contest... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think United could spoil the party by claiming a draw... 2 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sergio Aguero is still a top - class investment

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies left Culver Road with a frustrating 2 - 0 defeat after Brighton & Hove Albion struck late in each half during an end - to - end FA Women's Super League 2 contest on Sunday...

So with victory going to the 23 - year - old from Qatar, the contest surpassed the memorable Diamond League clash in New York in June when both men cleared 2.42 m before failed attempts at a 2.46 m world record height.

David meanwhile played for Rockford of the United Hockey League where he finished second on the team in scoring with 69 points in 73 regular season contests.

Though that may not be the case, we'll now be treated to two fantastic contests instead of just one with both teams chasing lofty goals: Bayern Munich hopes to become the first team to win this competition in back - to - back years since AC Milan in the late 1980s; Real Madrid hopes to end their elusive quest for «La Decima», aka their tenth Champions League title.

White Hart Lane has always been a tough venue for an opponent to play their football in, as it has been this season in fairness, Only Wigan Athletic, of all the teams, have beaten them in their own backyard in a league contest thus far, with Man City and Chelsea being held to draws and Liverpool and, fittingly, Aston Villa being put to the sword in 2 - 1 defeats.

With Arsene Wenger continuing his policy of completely rotating his Premier League side for this competition, the Gunners were toothless as the visitors wasted the best chances of a forgettable contest at the Emirates Stadium.

Parallels haven't exactly been hard to find when it comes to comparing the Manchester derby with El Clasico prior to Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho's first meeting in the Premier League, yet a contest between two of their players may soon bring about another dimension to define their future clashes together.

The Gunners went into the contest on the back of damaging defeats to Manchester City in both the Carabao Cup final and the Premier League, as well as losing the home leg of their Europa League tie with Ostersund.

All of the the Transfer Window's comings and goings have left us with so many questions ahead of this week's MiB Togga Fantasy League Perfect XI contest [SIGN UP HERE].

- Liverpool have lost just once in their last 14 Premier League contests (W9 D4), with that solitary loss coming in this fixture last season.

The League One play - off final is a mouthwatering prospect, with two of English football's grand old names contesting a vital match.

After their big winning streak of eight matches came to an end with a 1 - 1 draw at Sheffield United, which was a very lucky point for them, they lost in their big contest against league leaders Wolves at home on the weekend.

Fifth placed Tottenham went into the weekend just four points behind Man United, with the remaining three Champions League spots seemingly being contested by the four sides sandwiched between City and Arsenal.

Barcelona met Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals in 2011, with the contest marred by ugly scenes from the management after it kicked off on the touchline.

In his first season with the side last year Sanchez was sensational, netting 16 goals in the Premier League and playing in all but three of their league conLeague and playing in all but three of their league conleague contests.

-- Spurs have scored in each of their previous six away contests in the Premier League, with only West Ham and Manchester United denying them any success in front of goal on the road all season (All comps).

Along with breaking «El Clásico's» nine year domination of La Liga by winning their first title since 1995, they also contested their first Champions League...

It's top versus bottom at Old Trafford this Saturday − well, kind of − with Manchester United hosting Blackburn Rovers in a contest which pits two former Premier League champions against one another in the day's early kick - off, shown live on ESPN from Midday.

On their last outing in the league, Pardew masterminded a 2 - 0 win away from home over Birmingham City, which was no easy feat, and with a fresher set of legs, with Bolton having recently contested two FA Cup ties within the space of four days, the Magpies may well prove a popular betting selection at the weekend despite the fact they've won only four times at home in the league all season (W4 D5 L4).

Today at 11:31 am - Aston Villa will travel to Suffolk to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road looking to bag maximum points from the contest which will help them catch up with Fulham and Cardiff City who are currently occupying the 2nd and 3rd spot in the league table respectively.

The Trotters hold fond memories of their last visit to St Andrews, but they'll be hard - pressed to repeat the trick not even a month after they were last in the Midlands contesting a fixture with the Blues, that despite Birmingham's recent slump in form, as Bolton's record on the road in the Premier League this season has been woeful, and even more so since the turn of the year.

West Ham's last league game was a 1 - 1 draw in a fiercely contested London derby with Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley.