Sentences with phrase «league spot looks»

Nacer Chadli this week described our final 8 games as «8 finals» and although a Champions League spot looks next to impossible, a strong finish to the season for Spurs can only do us good going into the next campaign.

To secure a tally of six wins in a row in any competition represents a remarkable streak, given their bleak autumn mis - fortunes and with their fierce rivals Liverpool dropping points in a 2 - 2 draw at Sunderland, the prospect of Jose Mourinho's side putting some serious pressure on their rivals in contention for the Champions League spots looks now way more realistic.

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Arsenal fans will obviously hoping that this is where the coincidence ends as well, because the Gunners got off to the worst possible start last year by losing at home to Liverpool (and when you consider they pipped us to the final Champions League spot by a single point that loss looks even worse).

Look beyond the top three teams in each conference and you will see a wide swath of the league competing for those final five playoff spots.

Since Lawrence Taylor burst onto the scene with the New York Giants in 1981, every team in the league had been looking for another player who could rush and terrorize the quarterback from the outside linebacker spot.

«We can only look forward and start fighting for fourth spot in the Champions League and try to win the FA Cup.»

Chelsea are also not in immediate need of a new left - back, with two established stars in Cesar Azpilicueta and Filipe Luis battling for a spot in Jose Mourinho's starting lineup, although it has again been suggested that Atletico Madrid are looking at raiding the Premier League side for one of those, as they consider re-signing the Brazilian, according to reports in the London Evening Standard back in April.

Arsenal have had a difficult start to the Premier League campaign, despite successive 1 - 0 victories over West Bromwich Albion and Southampton, leaving them a long way adrift of rivals Chelsea and Manchester City in the battle for top spot in the English top flight, which already looks like very much being a two horse race.

The 24 year - old has been virtually ever present for a Villarreal team that have been unbeaten since November and are looking like contenders to challenge for the wide open final Champions League spot in La Liga, and he has settled into Spanish football superbly since joining from Brazilian outfit Vitoria in 2013.

The Falcons have looked extremely sharp on defense over the last two weeks in holding one of the league's top offenses to just 13 points last week and Carolina to only 10 points to clinch a playoff spot in Week 17.

And since the premier league trophy is looking very unlikely i think we should just focus on the europa league because even if we don't finish in the top four spot winning the europa league automatically gives us champions league football.

It looks as though the French club are set to miss out on the final Champions League spot this season which should make it easier for us to sign Imbula, although it is rumoured that Jose Mourinho and Chelsea are also keen, so hopefully the Cheubel heads up gives Wenger an advantage.

Let's look at owners of our main title rivals: - Roman Abramovich — spotted many times applauding his beloved Chelsea — the Russian billionaire (love him or hate him) has won the hearts of all Chelsea supporters as well as bringing home the Champions League trophy Wenger craves..

Our side has been on the look - out for an experienced defender to add to the ranks, and Luiz would certainly fit into that category, having won numerous trophies with Paris Saint - Germain and Chelsea, as well as having played a key role in helping the Blues to win the Champions League, and would be a huge boost to our team as we look to secure a spot in the top four, whilst also being available for the Europa League.

and if we somehow grab 4th or secure a champions league spot at the season's end, many (mostly AKBs) will be like «Wenger have done his best despite the fact that he had lil at his disposal» and will remain satisfied with his mediocre effort...... then they will all fail to look back at this day and recall how Wenger's complacency turned the tides against our favour!

Burnley now sit only one point behind the Premier League champions and Arsenal after seven matches, and are looking like an outside bet to earn a spot in Europe for next term, although the Champions League would surely be too tough a task.

The Daily Express claim Bamford's «ultimatum» revolved around his wanting either a guarantee of a first team spot or an outright sale, though it appears Chelsea will instead look to loan the player to a Premier League side.

For their opponents, they're looking to wipe out a five - point deficit to the top four and a qualification spot for the Champions League.

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 Spurs will be looking to bolster their squad after failing to even challenge for the Champions League spots this time round.

They are looking good for a top four finish in my opinion and now that Liverpool seem to be over their slump, could Arsenal be one of the current top six teams that will miss out on a Champions League spot for next season?

It's now or never if United want to push for a Champions League spot next season, and the race for the top four looks set to be a tightly contested affair.

Two local derby draws have destroyed our chances of catching Leicester (or Tottenham by the looks of things) and we now have to fight Man City for the automatic Champions League spot.

The Stephanois have been in superb form this season, and while the club have long looked on course for a Europa League spot, their victory over MHSC moves them into the Champions League positions.

the league cup is a fantastic breeding ground / step up (from the reserve leagues) for our youngsters to get the big game experience, and show wenger they are ready to take a top spot in the first team, sooner than later the further they advance the more impressive they will look, and they get a decent trophy for all there efforts.

Meanwhile, the club have already been busy this week with the signing Sampdoria striker Eder, as Mancini looks to arrest their current slide which has seen them not only slip off the pace in the race for the Scudetto, but also out of the Champions League qualification spots.

They look set to claim top spot in the league, at least temporarily, as well as halting Queretaro's excellent winning streak.

The Gunners, who can reclaim fifth spot and close the gap on fourth place Manchester City with a victory at Crystal Palace, are also looking to seal Champions League qualification for the 19th consecutive season.

The other real issue is that United are casting green eyed looks at out Champions League record and they now see us once again as a serious rival, even if it is for a Champions League spot rather than the title.

The Merseyside outfit will be hoping the new addition to the back - room staff alongside new recruits such as James Milner and Roberto Firmino can pay dividends as they look to once again challenge for at least a Champions League spot next season.

In Serie A, Montella's side are currently fifth with 39 points, six points behind third - placed Napoli, who occupy the final Champions League spot, and will look to close the gap starting this weekend as they take on underachieving Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Okay so it looks like he could move on this summer and everyone seems to think it will be to Manchester United, but what if they fail to secure a Champions League spot, which seems ever more likely?

City currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League spot, and with third - place Arsenal winning against Everton on Saturday to move four points clear of Manuel Pellegrini's side, it is increasingly looking like a plethora of sides — including City, United, West Ham and Stoke City — are all battling for one UCL qualifying spot.

League wise, I guess we are looking to grab the «holy» fourth spot because, as far as winning the league is concerned, we have no chance, nonLeague wise, I guess we are looking to grab the «holy» fourth spot because, as far as winning the league is concerned, we have no chance, nonleague is concerned, we have no chance, none...!!

Arsenal have been desperate to land a defensive midfielder all season, and look to be the most likely destination for the 27 - year - old as they look to secure their regular spot in the Champions League.

Man United's defeat at Swansea City over the weekend saw Arsenal leapfrog them into third spot and the club's push for a Champions League berth looks far from plain sailing.

In turn, the Spurs boss will need other players to step up in his absence and deliver goals as Tottenham look to solidify their spot in the top four in the Premier League and continue to keep Chelsea on their toes.

The Blues are in trouble at the moment as they look likely to miss out on a top four spot in the Premier League, and it could cost them two of their most important players.

Big - name signings look badly needed in Madrid despite the club reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League — a spot they were somewhat fortuitous to reach after a scare against Juventus in midweek.

Except for a silly defeat to Spurs and an off - day with Monaco which cost us our Champions League last 8 spot, we've looked good.

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The Red Devils sit just two points ahead of Liverpool, but will look to extend their impressive run of form and cement their Champions League spot, as they have a game in hand.

However, they will not be expecting any favours this evening, with Arsene Wenger's team looking to book themselves a guaranteed spot in the Champions League group stage as quickly as possible.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Jurgen Klopp's side were the unfortunate losers in the spot - kick lottery and will look to exact some revenge on the Citizens by landing a huge blow to their Premier League title ambitions.

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Arsenal are looking to secure a spot in the quarter - finals of the Champions League for the first team since 2010 when they take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.

Urawa Reds versus Shanghai SIPG for a spot in the 2017 AFC Champions League final, in all likelihood against Al Hilal who look to have their place in the final assured after a comprehensive 4 - 0 win over Iranian side Persepolis in the first leg.

And while they looked absolutely terrible on Saturday against Southampton, they're Man U. They're in fifth with reason to claw back in the fight for a Champions League spot.

Both Tottenham, given the money they spent in the summer, and Liverpool, given their incredible start, will be looking at a Champions League spot.