Sentences with phrase «after difficult start to the season»

The Brazil international has emerged as a priority target for the Blues this January, with Antonio Conte seeking to strengthen in a number of positions after a difficult start to the season.

After a difficult start to the season for Balotelli, recent performances have suggested that he may be starting to repay the # 16m Liverpool paid for him last summer.

The French forward has been one of the top strikers in Europe for much of the last decade, though he arguably looks past his peak after a difficult start to this season.

Keita's pace, dribbling ability and eye for goal make him a highly appealing prospect, and Liverpool in particular look in need of further additions to their squad after a difficult start to the season since losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona in the summer transfer window.

United have been linked with a whole host of new midfielders this summer and still look in need of new signings after a difficult start to the season.

Liverpool and United could certainly do with improvements to their teams after difficult starts to the season, with the Reds in particular need of inspiration in attack after losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona in the summer.

Liverpool are desperate to improve their striking options next month as they battle to qualify for the Champions League again after a difficult start to the season, while Tottenham have also had a mixed campaign thus far, under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Gameiro's winner was his second goal in as many games after netting in the Copa del Rey win over Lleida, and Simeone is hopeful that the Frenchman is awakening again after a difficult start to the season.

This win makes it the fourth successive victory for Blackburn Rovers after a difficult start to the season.

The win came after a difficult start to the season in which Reutemann suffered several mechanical failures and accidents.

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After Arsenal recorded a 4th, a 3rd and a 2nd place in the last three years, I was very hopeful that we could extend that sequence into 1st in this campaign, but the reality is proving to be just as difficult as we predicted at the start of the season.

It remains to be seen where Sanogo will end up, but it is thought that Arsene Wenger is keen for him to be playing regularly for a Premier League club to help him gain the experience needed to shine at the top level for his Arsenal side after something of a difficult start in front of goal since he joined the Gunners last season.

Chelsea's strikers have struggled for form so far this term, with both Loic Remy and Radamel Falcao finding regular game time difficult to come by, while main front man Diego Costa confessed that he endured a sluggish start to the season because he was overweight after returning from the summer break (via Daily Mail).

For his part, Slade is walking into a difficult job after resigning at Brisbane Road on account of Orient's poor start to the League One season and speculation over his future, with Cardiff stuck in lower mid-table following defeat to previously winless Blackpool on Friday night.

Latest repòrts from the continent claim that Real president Florentino Perez is eyeing an exodus after having endured a difficult start to the new season, and Benzema is said to be on his list of players who need replacing.

It's always difficult to predict a starting team after an international break but on the two previous occasions that they have occurred this season Arsene Wenger has favoured playing a fresher team over his absolute best players.

After one game last season they were bottom of the league so Arsene Wenger will certainly be hoping for a much brighter start this time around, though that has been made difficult by their starting fixtures as they face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at the Emirates before a trip to the reigning champions Leicester City.

The Swiss team gave the Japanese automaker its first - ever overall podium in the series after the Lexus RC F GT3 showed improved pace following a difficult start to the season.