Sentences with phrase «be in contention after»

In the attacking wide positions, Wilfried Zaha and Yannick Bolasie should start but Bakary Sako will also be in contention after making his return from injury in midweek.
Craig Gardner could also be in contention after missing Tuesdays game with a hamstring problem, but he has returned to training this week.
Marco Matias could also be in contention after completing a three - match ban.
Mourinho confirmed in his press conference on Friday that Paul Pogba will start, while Eric Bailly could be in contention after being sidelined since November with an ankle injury.
«My 74 was good,» said Lopez, happy to be in contention after going three over on the first six holes.
But, David De Gea is in contention after missing the match against Sunderland on the weekend with a knock on his hip.
Striker Nicky Maynard is a doubt because of a hamstring injury, but defender Kyle McFadzean is back from a ban and on - loan forward Rob Hall is in contention after being ineligible for last weekend's 3 - 1 defeat at parent club Bolton Wanderers.

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Now, with The Hunger Games and Twilight franchises in its stable, it's in contention for more sought - after projects.
He stretched his contention to cryptocurrency in ubiquitous and spoke about how tokens are compulsory to start one and how one association made $ 35m in 30 seconds after receiving some.
If I am right about the trajectory of MacIntyre's work, the central contention in After Virtue is his remark that «the concept of an intelligible action is a more fundamental concept than that of an action.»
Scriptural references to these sexual practices, both before and after Leviticus, show God's displeasure with them whether or not any ceremony or idolatry is involved.Response # 2: Despite the UFMCC's contention that the word for abomination (toevah) is usually associated with idolatry, it in fact appears in Proverbs 6:16 - 19 in connection with sins having nothing to do with idolatry or pagan ceremony: There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable [an abomination or toevah] to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.Idolatry plays no part in these scriptures; clearly, then, toevah is not limited to idolatrous practices.Response # 3: If the practices in Leviticus 18 and 20 are condemned only because of their association with idolatry, then it logically follows they would be permissible if they were committed apart from idolatry.
After putting in another match winning performance for Arsenal, depending on whether or not you agree with the player ratings from Just Arsenal earlier that is, Mesut Ozil continues to confound his critics and help to keep the Gunners in strong contention for the Premier League trophy.
Rededicated after a sixth - place finish at the last FIBA World Championship, the U.S. will be a heavy favorite in Japan, with any of seven other teams in contention for a medal.
If we can regroup after the international break with Mustafi, Welbeck and Ospina back in contention for first team places and our winning streak at the Emirates we'll close the gap between top to what it was before this farce of a match ever happened.
All was forgiven after the chip - in and the father - son duo moved into contention at just three shots back of 18 - hole co-leaders Kevin Streelman and Beau Hossler.
The final two players in contention are Arjen Robben, who is the only Netherlands player to be considered despite their run to the semi-finals, and James Rodriguez — who will lift the Golden Boot award if neither Thomas Muller or Lionel Messi score in the final after a stunning series of performances for surprise packages Colombia.
Ryan Bennett is back in contention after returning to the bench against Chelsea on Boxing Day, while John Ruddy (thigh) is the only long - term absentee for the Canaries.
Ramsey has been at Arsenal for ten years now, and after recovering from the awful double leg - break caused by Ryan Shawcross in 2010 he fought his way back to fitness and when fit he is always in contention for a starting spot.
The field has been narrowed down to eight drivers still in the running for the Cup after Brad Keselowski saved his skin by winning at Talladega Motor Speedway last Sunday, bouncing Casey Kahne from contention.
Donald is four - under on the day, including a 50 - foot chip for birdie on 11, putting him in contention after some rather uninspiring performances from the world's second - ranked golfer.
But Gerrard — who will leave the club for LA Galaxy at the end of the season — has not been overly missed it seems, as Rodgers's side have extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League, which started in mid-December, and have moved into Champions League qualification contention after Sunday's victory over Manchester City.
Joe Torre was back in contention for the National League batting lead after a nine - game stretch in which he went 15 for 32 and raised his average from.313 to.343.
Meanwhile both Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Shkodran Mustafi are in contention for a place after featuring on the bench at the weekend.
Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is in contention for a place on the bench after recovering from the back problem which cut short his loan at Doncaster.
But after the completion of the second of four rounds, only Jeff Gordon remains in title contention, as Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne were all eliminated last Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Zidane is also under pressure in his job this season after a slow start to the season in La Liga, with Don Balon suggesting Germany boss Joachim Low could also be in contention to replace the Frenchman in the near future.
Donato in particular was the Americans» star, but the team was booted out of medal contention after a 3 - 2 shootout loss to the Czech Republic.
After returning from a loan spell at Championship side Derby County in January, the 19 - year - old went straight into first team contention and was handed a start in the Merseyside derby against Everton the following month.
Radamel Falcao is also in contention for a start, with the Colombian looking for a bigger role at Old Trafford after being restricted to the bench for most of the season.
But now it seems (after another long term injury) that he is now back to full fitness, and now Wenger is saying that the 32 year - old is now back in contention for a place in first team squad after playing some games in the Europa League and the Caraboa Cup.
we have shown times without number we don't do pressure, we lack grit and balls, so if the title race goes to the wire, with each match plays dxd under enormous pressure to hold on to the top spot or chase the leaders down you cn be rest assured we will find a way to bottle it, its what we do best...... and as soon as we are out of contention and pressure is off, just watch us rack up wins after wins, in time to nab the 4th spot
Why not lock up DJ for the next 2 - 3 years, they have Rodgers, Hampson, Wall, etc. in the minors — someone will be able to play 3B after «19, and use the potential Nolan money for maybe veteran bats & more pitching help during these next 2 years of contention?
I do not care to recall all of the times during my early years on the tour that I was among the leaders in a tournament after the second or third round and then hooked myself not only out of contention but out of the money.
«I swear, playing in front of all that, he gives up half a shot a day on the field,» McIlroy said after he was able to rise above the bedlam and play himself into contention with a 69 to go with an opening - round 71.
Coleman is following the example of his manager, Martinez, who also signed a five - year extension to his deal this month after a fine first season at Goodison Park saw the Toffees in contention for Champions League qualification for much of the season.
It's not fair to discount their ability entirely after a rough debut — Mike Trout, of course, was terrible in his first taste of the majors — but relying on either to boost the current core back to contention isn't viable.»
Theo Walcott, Laurent Koscielny and Kieran Gibbs are all in contention to make the squad for Arsenal's Premier League game at home to Sunderland tomorrow after they played a full part in today's training session.
Daniel Amartey could be in contention for a debut after completing 90 minutes for the Development Squad but there are no other injury concerns for Claudio Ranieri.
It seems unlikely that City would allow their best player to leave the Etihad Stadium as they look to rebuild after a difficult season this term, with the club falling away in the challenge for the title and also finding themselves out of contention in the cup competitions after being knocked out early.
The Danish playmaker is back in contention for this weekend after missing the Dortmund game, according to Tottenham's Twitter account.
But the prognosis is good after that and according to the injury table on physioroom.com he will be back in contention to play for the Gunners when domestic football returns after the international break.
Wigan are at full strength, with defender Antolin Alcaraz in contention to start after a groin injury.
Nick Heidfeld, who had looked in contention for his first Formula E win after it was announced Bird had received a drive - through penalty, battled Vergne on track during the last few laps of the Hong Kong ePrix.
Just a week after coming up one stroke short of a playoff at the Valspar Championship, Tiger is in contention for a ninth career win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
For Bolton, Medo Kamara, Liam Trotter and David Wheater are all in contention after regaining fitness, but Adam Bogdan and Marc Tierney are both absent.
Kelvin Wilson and David Vaughan are back in contention for the promotion contenders after recent problems, and with Cardiff currently sat 15th in the table Forest will be confident of the win.
Tottenham were certainly aiming to be in contention again after battling Leicester and then Chelsea for the crown in the two previous campaigns.
Meanwhile, Alexandre Lacazette is also in contention to push for a starting spot after making his injury comeback off the bench during the 3 - 0 league triumph over Stoke.
Arsenal's Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain faces up to a month out with a hamstring injury but fellow midfielder Mathieu Flamini is back in contention after a hamstring problem.
Paul Scholes is also in contention after serving a suspension in that win.
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