Sentences with phrase «against the champions next»

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The next year, two prominent Pakistani politicians who spoke against the blasphemy laws and championed Bibi were assassinated.

I appreciate the talent of Bellerin as much as the next man but let's not forget this is an away match in the Champions League against the next best team in the group.

I still am not sure why Mick McCarthy opted to play such a weakened side, I know some would point out that the club went on to win their next fixture but its worth remembering that Wolves had also won their previous two matches prior to the Old Trafford clash so they would have buoyed up for the game and who knows perhaps they could have gotten a surprise result against the Premier League champions.

It's funny, that Arsenal loose one of our friendlies and a large portion of fans are telling us how awful we are and how terrible we are going to do next season, based off the one display, yet when we win the charity shield, against the reigning champions, it means absolutely nothing.

In fact the next two months are fairly daunting, with a double header in the Champions League against the current holders Barcelona as well as the next round (or two hopefully) of the FA cup.

Arsene Wenger will hopefully not have to look for any reasons why Arsenal do not win away against relegation threatened Sunderland tomorrow, as we really need a good performance and the right result from the lads to go back above Man City and take a step closer to ensuring that we have a place in the Champions League next season and do not have the stress and inconvenience of a play off.

Before (and after) the Europa League game against Ostersund, Arsene Wenger emphasised that Arsenal's main objective remains to finish in the Top Four to achieve Champions League status next season, as he doesn't agree with the rule that you can enter the elite competition by the «back door» if you win the lesser Europa League.

Although Arsenal fans are 99 % certain that the Gunners can not qualify for the Champions League by finishing in the Top Four of the Premier League and our only remaining hope is to win the Europa League and sneak in the back door, like Man United did next season, it would appear that the Boss thinks his team need to win against some «big teams» before we can consider winning the minor European trophy.

A lack of creativity has been noticeable in the side's last two games against Manchester United and Arsenal, which resulted in back - to - back defeats and dented hopes of Champions League football returning to Anfield next season.

With their Champions League playoff qualifier second leg against Hoffenheim to come next week, Liverpool will be hoping to secure another important result as Klopp's men start to build some early momentum.

Chelsea have also recently been dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Arsenal after a semi-final defeat, and will be big underdogs against La Liga leaders Barcelona when they meet in the Champions League next week.

World record signing Neymar has been left out PSG's squad for their league match against Montpellier on the weekend, with the Brazilian now a doubt for his side's Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich next week following a bust - up with teammate Edinson Cavani, according to the Mirror.

Arsenal are in the semifinals of the Europa League in their bid to return to the Champions League, a quest that continues next week against Atletico Madrid.

With the second - leg of the Champions League against Paris Saint - Germain to come next Wednesday, Mourinho could rest Brazil international Willian, giving January signing Cuadrado a chance to prove his value.

Meanwhile, they also face a decisive clash against Olympiakos in the Champions League next week, as they must win in order to have any chance of advancing to the knockout stages of the competition.

We have a tough Champions League game against Monaco approaching fast, but today we will find out who our next opponents are on the road to Wembley.

The defeat leaves the club's hopes of making it to the next round of the Champions League hanging in the balance and needing victories in their final two games against Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos.

Along with Sunday's derby against Manchester United, Silva will also miss next week's crucial Champions League game against CSKA Moscow.

Okay Arsenal fans, it may not be time to hit the big Pink Panic Button just yet, especially as the point the Gunners gained against Sunderland last night ensured that we will go straight into the Champions League group stage next season.

He has scored on his last two games for the Reds against Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea, but unfortunately those goals don't look like being enough to secure Champions League football for his boyhood club next season as they currently trail fourth placed Manchester United by six points with two games remaining but have an inferior goal difference.

All of our rivals have Champions League games next Tuesday and Wednesday, while we will play our reserve side again against BATE, giving us yet another boost.

I will like to advise arsenal board to invest into goalkeeper situation and four back lines for the next season bcos is the major weakness position for the club have to lost for big matches against rivalry clubs both premier league and champions league.

But the Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey believes that our two previous victories against Bayern Munich in the Champions League show that we can match them when we play to our best, but the fact is that those two victories came when the Germans were already confident of going through to the next round.

With a key game against Spartak Moscow next week to seal qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League, followed by a busy lead - up to the festive period which includes the Merseyside derby next weekend, the last thing Klopp wants is to see Matip out for an extended period of time.

Next up is the midweek Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.

Spurs had Dele Alli to thank this evening, as the England international scored twice in his side's 3 - 1 win against Chelsea to deal a massive blow to the Blues» hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Next up would be Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and although an away clash with the reigning EPL champions does not sound appetising we should remember that Arsenal have well and truly put to one side the awful record we had against them for years.

Next up for Arteta and his teammates is a huge London derby against defending Premier League champions Chelsea on Saturday and the Spaniard has promised there will be a reaction following their loss in Croatia:

Won't be playing in the Champions League next time out after being sent off against Galatasaray, but thankfully with fellow goalkeeper David Ospina one of those currently injured the Poland international is available in the league.

We are of course still in the Champions League, having reached the knockout stages of the competition for the 13th consecutive term, and despite coming up against the same team who knocked us out of three previous European campaigns, we have reason to be more confident next time around.

To do this the La Liga giants are likely to need a win against the Bundesliga champions in the first leg before they travel to the Allianz Arena next week.

This is according to Don Balon, who are reporting that the Spaniard had a conversation with Lionel Messi during Chelsea's clash against Barcelona in the Champions League in which he said he is considering a return to his home country for next season.

Today» match against Mauricio Pochettino's side is one that the Blues must win in order to really give their push to qualify for next season's Champions League, as if the west London side were to lose today, they would be eight points behind fourth - placed Spurs, all but ending their hopes of finishing in the top four.

Bellerin has not missed a single minute of action for Arsenal in the Premier League and Champions League so far this season so hopefully this injury scare will mean that he misses the next Spanish under 21 game against Estonia on Monday and comes back to London not only fit but refreshed and ready to fire for the Gunners.

So will Xhaka have to wait until the Champions League match against Ludogorets on Wednesday for his next game?

The Portuguese tactician is expected to bring in several more new faces ahead of next season, but it remains to be seen whether or not the lack of Champions League football in the coming 12 months counts against them with other top targets.

Alli netted twice against Real in this week's Champions League win for Tottenham at Wembley, and clearly made an impression on Perez as he begins to weigh up reviving his team next season.

With Spurs winning against Arsenal on Saturday to go above the Reds in the table, this match against the Saints is key if Klopp's side want to secure Champions League football for next season.

Next weekend could be massive for us because we have a home game against Everton after the midweek Champions League clash with Monaco.

Shaw could be in Man Utd's squad for their trip to Stoke on Saturday or next Tuesday's Champions League tie against Basel.

To those fans who says Wenger out, I'm sorry to disappoint you but I can feel Wenger is going to win us Premier League, Champions League, La Liga and Serie A next season with 5 - 1 against Bayern as our match of the season and Petr Cech being top scorer of all time!

We also pulled off a miraculous rescue mission to stay in the Champions League although I do not want to think about our next two European games against the might of Barcelona right now.

The 30 - year - old would no doubt be expensive and has little re-sale value as he is set to turn 31 next season, but he made himself a real hit in the Premier League earlier in his career as he helped guide Ferguson's side to three consecutive title wins, as well as a victory in the Champions League final against Chelsea in 2008.

He knows showing what he is capable of against the World and European champions can only enhance his chances of being on the plane to Poland and Ukraine next June.

The next criticism leveled at Arsenal was the perceived failure to handle pressure and expectation, such as the first leg of the Champions League knockout phase against Monaco last season and the opening day of this one against West Ham.

The transfer of Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal will not be done in time for the Germany international centre back to help the Gunners get the Premier League season off to a good start against Liverpool on Sunday, but it will hopefully mean that the talented defender will be lining up against the EPL champions Leicester City in our second league match next weekend, after Metro reported that his agent has confirmed that an agreement was in place between the Gunners and the his client.

Luis departs West London having claimed a Premier League and Capital One Cup winner's medal and could come up against the Blues during next season's UEFA Champions League.

A muscular problem in his buttock will keep him out of Madrid's mid-week Champions League tie against Liverpool, and will also prevent him taking part in the first Clásico of the season next Saturday.

The Frenchman was talking ahead of the weekend's all - important tie against Manchester City, where a loss could leave them little chance of earning a spot for next season's Champions League competition.

The Reds conceded three goals in eight first half minutes against the Gunners, as their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League suffered a huge dent.