Sentences with phrase «premier league crown»

Roberto Mancini rubbished reports just last month that the club had set ambitious targets of landing the Premier League crown at the end of the season, but City have hardly displayed the form of a team baring top - four credentials, drawing three of their last four league fixtures, and with those directly behind beginning to get ahead of steam, theirs genuine concern for an exposed City team who can't seem to string a run of results together in the Premier League right now.

At the same time, Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to amplify quality to retain the premier league crown.

When the sides first met at Eastlands in December, Manchester City were still unbeaten in the League and despite a poor continental campaign in the Champions League, were looking destined to retain their Premier League crown, however a defeat that day following a last gasp Robin Van Persie free kick sent City into a downward spiral with Mancini's side unable to string together impressive performances on a regular basis.

The Red Devils took a massive stride towards regaining their Premier League crown last weekend at Upton Park.

The Bournemouth loanee has not done himself any favours endearing himself to his parent club after he backed Antonio Conte's side to claim the Premier League crown

Manchester United handed the Premier League crown to arch-rivals Manchester City after they succumbed to a shock 1 - 0 home defeat at the hands of West Bromwich Albion.

Arsenal target Thomas Lemar is the latest attraction on Manchester United's wish - list as they look to bolster their attack for the Premier League crown.

«Sir Alex Ferguson would have us believe he is quite happy with his squad going into their defence of their Premier League crown,» said Stan YSB Collym...

Since joining Chelsea in 2010, Kalas has made just two Premier League appearances, one notably in the 2 - 0 victory over Liverpool in 2014 that denied them the potential Premier League crown.

It has been a while since United challenged for the Premier League crown, and this season could be the best chance yet.

Mourinho admitted that Chelsea will struggle to defend their Premier League crown after their poor start to the season, but joked that they should at least be able to avoid relegation.

England's best sides took a break from their increasingly exciting duel for the Premier League crown, instead renewing hostilities in a Wembley battle that lived up to the hype.

United have already secured the Premier League crown ahead of the huge clash at Wembley but Ferguson's side have come in for criticism this season, with many questioning whether they are a great team.

Three points from a tough fixture, a fixture defending champions Chelsea dropped two points in earlier this month, would certainly keep them in the hunt and in everyone's consideration, especially as the January transfer window looms and if the possibility of clinching the Premier League crown is genuine, then don't be surprised to see City splash the cash on winter reinforcements.

He eventually moved on from his home - town side in 2013, heading to England with Manchester City and lifting the English League Cup and Premier League crown in his first campaign.

While he would like to play for the Brazil national team again - his last appearance was back in 2008 - he is focused on the club's second leg against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, as well as United's relentless push towards regaining the Premier League crown.

Arsene Wenger has been a busy bee in pre-season, plotting how his Arsenal team will retch the Premier League trophy from out of Chelsea's hands thus ending their seven year drought without the most coveted piece of silverware in English football, the Premier League crown.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that both Manchester City and Manchester United are in good shape to challenge for the Premier League crown this term.

Goals from Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling secured a 3 - 1 win at Tottenham and ensured the Premier League crown will be City's in less than 24 hours if Manchester United lose to West Brom on Sunday.

He repeated the feat once again in the 2001/02 season before making history in 2003/04, as his side went unbeaten throughout the entire league campaign on the way to sealing a third Premier League crown.

Leicester need to lose three of their remaining fixtures for Arsenal to have any hope of the Premier League crown, but Wenger is not giving up.

If United are to realize their ambitions of reclaiming the Premier League crown, it's an area which must be addressed moving forward.

Tottenham Hotspur will be eager to take advantage of yesterday's results as they continue to fight for the English Premier League crown.

Even with its reputation in modern English football as well as its global acclamation, it was in the year 2004 when the London - based club last clinched the English Premier League crown.

The 2015/16 season seemed to be the start of an exciting era for the Tottenham faithful as they watched their side battle Leicester City for the Premier League crown till the end of the season.

Then again, his team will now have the incentive of knowing a win over one of their fiercest rivals would see them take another significant step towards regaining their Premier League crown, as it would then take something drastic for the Red Devils not to head into the new year as league leaders considering they have a game in hand over the chasing pack — And that's a huge boost mentally as it should give them the edge over their title rivals as the second half of the season looms large.

A rift with Antonio Conte in January appeared to have ended his Blues career, but the pair continued to work together in the quest for the Premier League crown.

«Leicester are now walking to the title»: Twitter hands Premier League crown to Foxes after win over Southampton

Costa struck 20 goals last season as he spearheaded Chelsea's surge to a fifth Premier League crown, but was made aware in January that he was not part of Antonio Conte's plans for the forthcoming campaign.

The only meaningful competition which eluded him last season was that of the Champions League, a trophy he will now be desperate to get his hands on, but it is unlikely he will compromise the defence of the Premier League crown in order to clinch the clubs first Champions League honour so expect no let up from the defending Premier League champions this season.

An unhappy knack of drawing matches they have dominated means United are scrapping for a top - four finish rather than the Premier League crown, although the Europa League offers a fail - safe as they bid to return to the Champions League.

Ultimately, few had expected anything other than a home victory here, and the win both keeps the Blues well in the title hunt (after Manchester City and Arsenal were both victorious a day earlier) and puts the final nail in the coffin of United's chances of successfully defending their Premier League crown.

Leicester City center half Robert Huth is enjoying his vacations in Dubai after helping the Foxes win the Premier League crown.

Manuel Pellegrini's men are favourites for the Premier League crown in the eyes of many, and beating Claudio Ranieri's side on Saturday will only reaffirm that belief.

Even on their way to this season's Premier League crown, Ferguson's squad have had to face the criticism of lacking the quality of teams of the recent past.

Volume 8 takes us from goal 577 to goal 669, as the Reds reclaimed their Premier League crown and Cristiano Ronaldo scored goal after goal, including 21 in a single season.

Ignore the papers; United are getting closer to the Premier League crown.

After the long serving Frenchman managed to lead the Gunners to an FA cup final last season however, there were not too many dissenting voices heard when Wenger signed a three year extension to his contract, as we all thought that after last season and a decent bit of transfer business, we would really be able to push on and challenge for the coveted Premier League crown this season.

Winning the Premier League crown or even reaching the final of the Champions League isn't enough for the deep - pocketed Russian, he wants the Champions League trophy.

These are the positions Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to strengthen as he prepares his squad to defend their Premier League crown next season.

(which looks very likely) His comments where made around the time of the January transfer window, So you would expect him to stay at Leicester, as they take on a new adventure in the champions league, as well as trying to defend their premier league Crown.

Despite currently being widely expected to finish in the Champions League qualification places, Arsenal will still be seen as outsiders to lift the Premier League crown.

I hate the transfer window for all it's nonsense, but this one is so so important if we have designs on a Premier league crown next year.

The Merseyside club are seemingly poised to collect their first ever Premier League crown in their 22nd season in the modern top flight.

According to the Sun, Chelsea's interest also has Spurs players fearing for the 28 - year - old's future in north London, and the Blues could also do with an upgrade on players like David Luiz and Gary Cahill as they've weakly surrendered their Premier League crown this term.

Aston Villa have been the surprise package so far this season and Benitez admits Martin O'Neill's men could be involved in the chase for the Premier League crown.

The midfielder now wants to take the next step and challenge for the Premier League crown.

I honestly believe tomorrow's Chelshit game @ QPR is the fixture that will decide the Premier League crown.

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Any jibes from those whose allegiances lie with the red half of Manchester are thoroughly undeserved and misguided, because if it wasn't for him, there is a good chance that their beloved team would not have reclaimed the Premier League crown from rivals City in 2013.