Sentences with phrase «trafford side host»

Not exact matches

Man Utd host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday, with both sides desperate to secure a positive result in a battle for second place in the Premier League.

The 73 - year - old Scot had managed Man United since 1986 and had guided the Old Trafford side to a host of trophies before he elected to call time on his managerial role following the death of his wife's sister Bridget Robertson.

United, who beat Huddersfield on Saturday evening to book their place in the next round, will host Chris Hughton's side at Old Trafford next month.

Henriquez joins from Chilean side Club Universidad de Chile after formalities were finalised for the deal to go through and the 18 - year - old will now join up with a host of stars, including fellow new - boy Robin Van Persie, at Old Trafford.

And Jose Mourinho's side host Brighton at Old Trafford later this evening with a trip to Wembley up for grabs, so there's plenty of incentive for both sides to come out of the match with the win.

Mourinho's side hosted Brighton at Old Trafford and were given the lead after just 37 minutes through Romelu Lukaku.

On Monday Night, Jose Mourinho's Manchester United will host a struggling and manager-less Stoke City side at Old Trafford - with 3 points on the line.

Manchester United hosted Belgian side Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League 2017 second leg of their quarterfinal tie at Old Trafford and it turned out to be a similar game like the first leg where United took the lead through Henrik Mikhitaryan in just 10th minute but Anderlecht found their way back into the game thanks to goal from Hanni Sofiane.

Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United side are set to host Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday, 25 November 2017 at Old Trafford.

Mourinho claimed that he watched sides go to Old Trafford in previous seasons and try to beat United by playing an open game of football, with the hosts relying on counter attacking to win matches.

It was their second meeting in less than 100 hours as Manchester United played hosts to a West Ham United side that held them to a 1 - 1 draw over the weekend at Old Trafford.

That said, it is rare nowadays for Steve Bruce's side to take a heavy beating and I suspect his boys may put up a fight at Old Trafford, where United will host their first Premier League match since that heavy defeat in the Manchester derby.

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.

A match which could prove highly controversial will have a huge baring on the bottom of the table as Manchester United, soon to be crowned 2010/2011 Barclay's Premier League champions, play the role of host to a Blackpool side who could go to Old Trafford on Sunday and win yet still be relegated from the top - flight — depending on how their relegation rivals fare elsewhere around the country.