Sentences with phrase «league encounter there»

In fact, when Tottenham managed to beat Borussia Dortmund during Wednesday's Champions League encounter there, the larger narrative was dominated by suggestions that the club has finally managed to tame the Wembley curse.

Victories for the Hammers since the turn of the century have been few and far between and in the last 12 league encounters there have been just 2 West Ham wins and two draws.

Not exact matches

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There has been plenty of talk about the Red Devils boss making wholesale changes as he looks to prioritise the Europa League competition this week, and he has insisted on three separate occasions now that he will be rotating his players for Sunday's encounter.

There have been plenty of managerial changes at top clubs around the league and most of them have led to lower performance, not better, the only exception being Conte's Chelsea, whom Arsenal have beat in 3/4 of the last competitive encounters in the last year.

There are no surprises over which opening - day game will grab all the headlines though, as it sees Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirates in what should be a thrilling encounter to kick off the new Premier League season.

United hold the edge in the 40 Premier League encounters between the sides, winning 20 to City's 13 while there have been eight draws — including the goalless stalemate in last season's corresponding fixture 12 months ago.

Ahead of a huge encounter in the Premier League on Monday night, fans of both Manchester United and Liverpool can breathe a sigh of relief as there has been a significant boost for both sides in the injury department for what is a crucial game.

Before we get into some of the more memorable FA Cup encounters there are two League Cup ties to mention.

Arsenal were beaten by Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League Last 16 encounter, but there were some encouraging signs from Wenger's side in that game in terms of their passing sequences.

There were about 60 Chelsea fans, and about 60 Arsenal fans who had descended upon Dugout Sports Bar, in Bangalore for the screening of the big encounter between two Premier League giants.

So, whereas I was of the opinion that heading into Monday's encounter no longer top of the league would have a negative effect on the team, it will instead empower them with so much reassurance and positivity that any sort of result would be enough to keep them on course for the title, but it does also mean they're there to be shot at so don't be at all surprised if United come sprinting out of the blocks this evening and put the Gunners to the sword very early on as don't forget, United had top - spot stolen away from them because of the recent bout of adverse weather.

Then there's Manchester City, who haven't won an away match in the Premier League since Boxing Day, with Roberto Mancini's handsomely paid stars failing to take maximum points from any of their last six away encounters and are currently on a miserable away run of three consecutive defeats.

There has been just two goals in their last four league matches, and now they have to face an emotionally charged Bolton Wanderers after the first encounter was abandoned at 1 - 1 when Bolton player Patrice Muamba collapsed.

Arsenal lost their first Premier League game of the season away to Chelsea, but there were some memorable moments from this encounter.

There have been a number of notable highlights, none more so than their last two away encounters in the Premier League.

The Blues, though, are the most successful visiting side in Premier League history at Old Trafford − winning five and losing just six of their nineteen encounters in Manchester against the usually formidable Red Devils − and with their unbeaten start to the season in toe, there will be no shortage of confidence in Andre Villas - Boas» ranks either.

But the Reds can do no wrong at the minute, and after gaining the upper hand in their UEFA Champions League Last - 8 tie with Chelsea, after earning a 1 - 0 win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday courtesy of Wayne Rooney's fourth goal in two games, Sir Alex's men are hot favourites to maintain their rich vein of form by claiming a fourth consecutive win in all competitions on Saturday, when they play host to a Fulham side who have caused them more than enough problems in recent encounters to ensure that there is at least a small dose of apprehension within the Old Trafford terraces.

The Baggies are flying high at present, enjoying their best ever start to a Premier League season, but on paper West Brom are there for the taking and Ian Holloway will be well aware of this ahead of Saturday's crunch encounter, one which could potentially be a relegation six - pointer come the new year.