Sentences with phrase «as derby day»

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The Arsenal and Wales midfield star has returned from his hamstring injury just in time to be available for the first north London derby of the current season, although it remains to be seen whether Arsene Wenger puts him straight into the starting line up for the visit of Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday, as the midweek Champions League clash with Ludogorets was his first start since the opening day of the season.

According to The Daily Star, the stalwart was even picked for the Manchester derby last weekend despite illness, with Shaw not even making the match day squad as further doubts were raised about his future.

Now while I do understand that that is easier said than done as the match will take place just days after the North London derby, I really believe that it is still possible to field a side that is too strong for the Championship's table - toppers.

on whether winning the north London derby is still as sweet as ever... Yes, because it was a special game, especially on a day where we were questioned whether we can compete with Tottenham or not and we gave the right response.

Jan Oblak saved the day (pun very much intended) as Atlético were put under the cosh in this so - called «decaffeinated derby.»

United won both matches; 4 - 2 at Vicarage Road and 3 - 1 at the Emirates as United looked to confirm their place in the UEFA Champions League against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday evening, five days before the first Manchester derby of the season.

Should United fail to beat City, then Liverpool have the chance to move above them into second as they also face a derby clash as they make the short - trip across Stanley Park to face Everton in the day's early kick - off.

North London derby is different ball game, pressure building up to the match day plays its part as arch city rivals battle on field.

Trev Downey clasps his Mo Salah hot water bottle to his freezing Irish chest and gets into the weeds with Jan Molby, as the lads tackle the Champions League draw and the frankly insane holiday fixture congestion in a desperate attempt to avoid the main topic of the day - the disappointing derby against Everton.

Obviously stats aren't everything, and Bale appears the most consistent and dangerous of the pair, but as ever form goes out of the window on derby day, and Walcott can be deadly when he feels like it.

The next day, all eyes will be on an Iberian derby as Spain take on Portugal in a match that could immediately put pressure on the loser.

There was derby day delight for Mansfield Town this afternoon as Mal Benning scored a 66th minute winner against rivals Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium to give the Stags a deserved 1 - 0 win.

Big derby day over in Spain on Saturday evening as the two Madrid giants go head to head.

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