Sentences with phrase «league rival clubs»

Not exact matches

Keeping Barcelona in La Liga is also in the interest of the league and the club's arch rival, Real Madrid, said Balague.

He better had do as well, because if we lose the potential coaching abilities of Arteta after seeing one of our other former captains Patrick Vieira working at our Premier League rivals as well then it will be a real kick in the teeth for the club.

What we do have though, according to the paper, is competition from La Liga club Atletico Madrid and Premier League rivals West Ham.

A lot of people are questioning the title credentials of Arsenal, but we are perhaps the most stable club and squad of players and there was plenty of reason for optimism from the performances of our other Premier League rivals yesterday.

Van Persie has struggled to replicate the form that landed a record 20th league title for the Red Devils in his debut season at the club following his # 24m move from rivals Arsenal [via BBC Sport].

And meanwhile the other potentially available strikers are being snapped up by other clubs around Europe, including our Premier League rivals, such as Liverpool completing the transfer of Benteke, which I am not happy about.

If the report is right about their targets and the Spanish club is successful then the Gunners have nothing to worry about as it will actually weaken our Premier League rivals, with Man City striker Sergio Aguero, Man United keeper David De Gea and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard on the list.

The club last won at the home of their Norfolk rivals in more than 12 years and have not played in the Premier League since 2002.

Yes — Wenger simply sells our best players to rival clubs, even when he has the opportunity to buy them back, allowing said rival clubs to win the premier league.

It will be with a view of an overhaul of the scouting and recruitment sector, which will be music to the ears of Arsenal supporters who will hope that the club can unearth some quality talents to put them on par with their rivals in the Premier League and around Europe.

The former Tottenham midfielder has been in charge of the north London club since former boss Andre Villas - Boas was given his marching orders last month following a 5 - 0 home loss to rivals Liverpool in the Premier League.

Every great team from every league have no tolerance for mediocrity, they won't allow the club to stagnate or regress whilst their rivals become stronger.

The Bundesliga club have learned to accept being raided by their famous German rivals, but apparently they draw the line at the team who «finished fourth in the Premier League last season».

The 32 - year - old striker spent the best part of four years at the club after moving from rivals Manchester United in 2009, and won the FA Cup, the Premier League and the Charity Shield during his time at Eastlands.

SEE ALSO: Newcastle striker Papiss Cesse accused of impregnating 13 - year - old girl Arsenal hold talks to complete club record # 46m striker signing as Arsene Wenger prepares to spend big Carl Jenkinson signs new five year contract with Arsenal, then joins Premier League rivals on - loan

Arsenal are not the only club being linked with Mahrez, with Premier League rivals Man City and Chelsea also mentioned, but the Gunners can offer him a guaranteed place in the Champions League group stage and also a much better chance of being a regular first team starter.

Chelsea and Arsenal have had a fair working relationship in recent years, despite being strong league rivals, with the likes of Petr Cech and now Giroud moving between our clubs without hostility.

Italian Conte also admitted that selling midfield stalwart Nemanja Matic to Premier League rivals Man United was a «great loss» for the club.

Wenger has managed more matches at Arsenal than the combined total of games of all his Premier League rivals at their current clubs.

With the news that Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has rejected the chance to sign for Manchester United this summer, here's a look at five other top class centre - backs the club could consider signing, including some big names from La Liga, an exciting Brazilian youngster and one of the Premier League's top prospects also wanted by rivals Chelsea...

We can only hope that the teams leading the way so far in the Premier League drop points before our match, but with Man City going to bottom club Crystal Palace who have yet to pick up a point or even score a goal, while their local rivals United play Southampton the chances are not good for us.

Most of the papers and sports websites have focused on his comments about the Gunners not being able to beat our big Premier League rivals when it comes to spending power and his suggestions that the club's youth policy combined with an ultra careful and disciplined transfer policy will continue to be the Arsenal way.

Arsenal would hate to see a key player strengthen a rival without even receiving a transfer fee, and it seems that possibility has now increased as another Premier League club reportedly join the running.

But I think we forget too easily just what a great job Le Prof has done to keep the club in the top echelon of the Premier League and managed to qualify for and progress from the group stages of the Champions League while having no money to spend, at the same time as our rivals were bankrolled by billionaires.

A wrongly disallowed goal and a horrible deflection were really harsh on the Welsh club but at the end of the day it has left Arsenal facing a crucial clash with Manuel Pellegrini and his players next week, with the winner getting one over on their main Premier League rival.

This transfer news which is apparently going to be officially confirmed by the Arsenal board this week is a big boost for everyone connected with the club and suggests that our days of losing key players to big rivals in the Premier League and Europe are well and truly over.

SEE MORE: Tottenham Hotspur transfer gossip Hugo Lloris transfer: Five Champions League clubs who could sign Tottenham star, including rivals Arsenal Inter Milan plot bid for # 30m Tottenham Hotspur flop

So even without the relaxing of the FFP rules, Arsene Wenger is still likely to have a smaller transfer budget than our big Premier League rivals and with Chelsea and the Manchester clubs also able to offer the lure of Champions League football, our manager will be hoping that his transfer targets are not the same.

Having seen Montpellier Herault Sport Club lose to Evian Thonon Gaillard on Saturday, Saint - Etienne will be confident that one of their potential rivals for a Europa League berth has lost valuable ground in the race for the qualification spots.

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has predicted that his former club will fail to finish above bitter rivals City in the Premier League table this season.

The former Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace midfielder is a long - time transfer target for Arsenal, as well as their Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea [Express], and with a move potentially imminent [via the Metro], the Saints are making plans for his successor.

As already noted, with City so far clear at the top of the Premier League and with almost all their rivals in disarray, it could mean Guardiola can really focus on this competition like few other managers of English clubs have had the luxury of being able to do in recent times.

Sunday's 4 - 2 defeat to local rivals Man United was the Etihad Stadium outfit's fourth loss in their last six Premier League fixtures and not only ended their hopes of retaining their domestic title but could even lead to the club failing to secure a top four spot.

Arsenal star Hector Bellerin has secret admirer from Premier League rival Robin van Persie: Arsenal & Man United legend planning return to former club Manchester United transfer rumours roundup: Southampton forward & Arsenal target wanted to revitalise title tilt

His goals helped fire Dortmund to the Champions League final although the club could not overcome their German rivals Bayern.

Though he has a poor patch late on in the campaign Van Persie has still comfortably outscored his rivals and his 25 Premier League goals will make him the top tier's top - scorer and he has also found time to be the club's second highest assist - maker.

Can anyone name another highly regarded manager who would have stuck at a top club with no hope of winning anything for at least 6 - 7 years, let alone managed to keep us in the Champions League while selling their best players off to rivals The truth is we have ridden out the worst of it, but are still playing catchup to this day - and we should be very grateful to Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal insider believes club should sign England starlet from Premier League rivals Sterling Arsenal: Gunners legend «knows» Wenger wants to sign Liverpool star

The problem there is that both of the clubs being linked with the 24 - year old are direct Premier League rivals, so which of Liverpool and Chelsea would we prefer to sell to?

The subject of whether Arsenal should have tried to use the first refusal option to buy back the former club captain Cesc Fabregas was always going to come up after the Spanish midfielder joined our Premier League rivals Chelsea.

And it is not just our Premier League rivals Chelsea and Man United that are keen on Dybala apparently, as he is said to be interesting some other top clubs around Europe, including the reigning Champions League holders Real Madrid.

Shay Given has already started training with new club Manchester City, and now it appears as though Joe Kinnear has lost another of his best players to a Premier League rival.

However, the Star also claim that Begovic is being monitored by a host of top Premier League clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur — that could rival Real Madrid for his signature.

Indeed, during his time at Arsenal, local rivals Tottenham have employed ten different full - time managers and this season alone, 32 managerial changes have already taken place at Premier League and Football League clubs.

Ince went on to insist that Sanchez is a statement signing from Man Utd and they have sent a message to their rivals to remind them that they're still the biggest club in the Premier League, while he envisages Jose Mourinho getting closer to winning the Champions League this season if he has Sanchez at his disposal in the coming months.

Wanted by a whole host of top European clubs as well as Liverpool's Premier League rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, Raheem Sterling's exit would be a disaster for the Reds just one summer after losing Luis Suarez.

Chivas currently sit 17th in the league, a stunning 18 points behind league leaders and rivals Club America.

Club most likely to buy their closest rivals» best players just because they can, not because they need to, as a warning to the rest of the league

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is claimed to be keen to put the German off joining their league rivals, with his former team - mate claimed to have called the Arsenal star in order to reveal his disdain due to his ties to former club Real.

My biggest worry is if Sanchez goes to another Premier League team, as well as strengthening a rival, can you imagine the stick we'd get from other clubs supporters!