Sentences with phrase «by city rivals»

Real Madrid were reportedly offered $ 70m by city rivals Atletico Madrid for star forward Alvaro Morata earlier in the summer.

The reds of Manchester have been somewhat put in the shade by their city rivals and whilst winning the Premier League is pretty much dead in the water with Jose Mourinho as manager they are well capable of putting in a sustained challenge for the Champions League.

AC Milan expressed an interest in Pogba last season, but have since been joined in the race by City rivals Inter, who believe Claudio Ranieri's powers of persuasion may be enough to help sway the balance.

United were relegated to the Championship from the Scottish Premier League by city rivals Dundee FC, with a late goal from Craig Wighton sealing the Tangerines» fate.

Eight of the last 12 La Liga titles have gone to our great rivals and one has been taken by our city rivals Atletico Madrid and that is simply not good enough.

Turan has impressed in La Liga since joining Atletico from Galatasaray back in 2011, and helped guide the club to a La Liga title win in the 2013/14 season, as well as on a run to the Champions League final, where Diego Simeone's side were eventually beaten by city rivals Real Madrid in Lisbon.

Liverpool are on the verge of being overtaken by their fierce rivals Man United and they are not too far from being caught by city rivals Everton, but the last thing Arsenal must do is to let them off the hook.

Not exact matches

Honda has already spelled out plans to market a vehicle which can drive itself on highways by 2020, and the new target for city - capable self - driving cars puts its progress slightly behind rivals like BMW.

Just as importantly, his work on the distribution of electricity led to the world's first power plant in New York City (though his technology choice, direct current (DC), was eventually surpassed by the alternating current approach (AC) championed by rival inventor, Nikola Tesla).

As tech publication CNET notes, YouTube TV has distinguished itself from its TV - streaming rivals by offering local network TV affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC in all of the regions it now serves (except Dallas), even though the service is not available in as many U.S. cities its rivals.

Singapore Airlines, the flagship air carrier Lee started in 1972, encapsulated the city - state's story of success: small, with scant resources and dwarfed by larger rivals, it aimed to be among the world's best from the outset and quickly became so.

Uber, a five - year - old company that operates in more than 310 cities and 58 countries worldwide, faces homegrown Chinese rivals like Didi Kuaidi, which has more than 90 percent of the market and is backed by two of the largest Chinese Internet companies, Alibaba and Tencent.

Blocked by the Turks from enlarging the incipient expansion in the Eastern Mediterranean accomplished through the Crusades and the Italian cities, Western Europeans outflanked these formidable rivals by rounding Africa and, more than outflanking them, moved westward across the Atlantic.

The Red Devils currently sit in fifth place in the Premier League table with three games remaining, as they trail rivals Manchester City by four points in the race to secure a top - four finish.

Instead The Mirror reports that the Sunderland boss chose to stick the boot in on his old touchline rival Arsene Wenger by suggesting that the trophy should really have been coming Arsenal's way in May after the struggles of Man City, Chelsea and Man United opened the door.

Spurs could be leapfrogged into the top four by either Manchester United or Allardyce's former club West Ham this weekend depending on results, while Sunderland will know that a win will take them out of the bottom three, at least provisionally before their relegation rivals Bournemouth and Swansea City play on Saturday afternoon and Monday evening respectively.

Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker has poked fun at Arsenal by claiming that the Gunners have stolen the wrong scout from their surprise Premier League title rivals.

It wasn't to be, however, and an uninspiring Manchester City took the trophy almost by default, finishing only narrowly ahead of their rivals with a group of expensive players who, you can't help but feel, should have actually won it by a mile, at least on paper.

By the time we face Chelsea on Sunday, Arsenal could have dropped to third in the table if both Leicester and Man City pick up points, so we really need to make a statement by beating our arch rivals by hook or by crook, if only to break our horrible record against theBy the time we face Chelsea on Sunday, Arsenal could have dropped to third in the table if both Leicester and Man City pick up points, so we really need to make a statement by beating our arch rivals by hook or by crook, if only to break our horrible record against theby beating our arch rivals by hook or by crook, if only to break our horrible record against theby hook or by crook, if only to break our horrible record against theby crook, if only to break our horrible record against them.

Until May when we are crowned champions every team we face is our biggest rival, we have a poor record against Stoke City and Swansea we need these points so this must be rectified by beating such teams

At least Ramsey, as reported by The Guardian, the midfielder was sounding upbeat about the chances of the Gunners doing just that, despite the fact that out next opponents are the league leaders Leicester City who are in fine form and are coming to north London having produced a great away display to put another title rival Man City to the sword.

Not only has Arsene Wenger finally had some decent money to spend in the transfer market following the Emirates stadium debt being paid off, but our big spending rivals Chelsea and Man City have had their wings clipped a bit by the Financial Fair Play rules that UEFA brought into action in 2009.

After being snubbed by Jamie Vardy this is the chance for Arsene Wenger to prove that he has the ambition to match our bank balance, and even better, to get one over our oil - rich rivals Manchester City.

Discussing the deal, the German tactician aimed a subtle dig at City by suggesting they simply couldn't handle the fact that Sanchez was even considering choosing their arch rivals over them, denting their pride in the process.

I am surprised more pranks like this haven't taken place in football, expect Man City fans to launch a similar surprise on their local rivals by all supporters texting their United fan friends by all texting at the exact same time to tell them that Ronaldo has been sold and then ruining all believability it all by suggesting he has signed for the Eastlands oufit!

Arsenal can make a Merry Christmas for themselves by grabbing a win against Manchester City tonight, knowing that they are capable of defeating their only real title rivals.

Having been thoroughly outplayed by rivals Manchester City last weekend, United responded by beating Bournemouth but could only manage a solitary goal against Eddie Howe's struggling side.

United trail rivals Man City by eight points heading into Sunday's Manchester derby, and so naturally Jose Mourinho will be desperate to claim victory and close the gap.

Mourinho had a go at our other Premier League rivals Man United, Liverpool and Man City a few days ago, showing an almost unbelievable cheek and hypocrisy by suggesting they were trying to buy the title.

The north London giants have been hurt in the past by losing star players to their Premier League rivals, with the likes of Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Adebayor among those to leave them for City in the past, while Robin van Persie also recently made the controversial move to Manchester United.

Manchester United were thrashed 6 - 1 by rivals Man City in 2011, the Red Devils» worst home defeat since 1955, and Blue Moon Rising TV have voiced a match - report of the shock result in a creative Fifty Shades of Grey style.

And by all accounts, Reeves returned to Goodison Park with a glowing report on the Eredivisie champion's skipper, who has also been attracting the attentions of Everton's city rivals Liverpool in recent weeks.

However, according to Cadena Ser, as noted by AS, it looks as though Atleti could find it difficult to keep hold of him with city rivals Real Madrid keen on raiding them for one of their top young talents.

Ladbrokes News» Dave Burin told The Sun: «Arsenal are gunning for the Argentine ace and the bookies reckon Aguero could leave City fans seeing red by heading to a Premier League rival.»

We also needed a result to confirm our own brilliant record of qualifying for the Champions League, but you would not have known it by the way Arsenal started this game away to Premier League rivals Man City.

It's been a frustrating season for United, who have been miles behind rivals Manchester City for much of the Premier League season and who were surprisingly eliminated from the Champions League by Sevilla.

However, the Star also claim that Begovic is being monitored by a host of top Premier League clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur — that could rival Real Madrid for his signature.

Potential new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly already planning to shake things up in the city by raiding cross city rivals United for midfielder Ander Herrera, according to Spanish publication Don BaCity manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly already planning to shake things up in the city by raiding cross city rivals United for midfielder Ander Herrera, according to Spanish publication Don Bacity by raiding cross city rivals United for midfielder Ander Herrera, according to Spanish publication Don Bacity rivals United for midfielder Ander Herrera, according to Spanish publication Don Balon.

Wanted by a whole host of top European clubs as well as Liverpool's Premier League rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, Raheem Sterling's exit would be a disaster for the Reds just one summer after losing Luis Suarez.

Liverpool n Klopp can still be tamed by Arsenal when need be but for now let them take points from the main rivals (City, Chelsea, United)

However, that pressure could be cranked up to the max by the time our game at the Emirates kicks off, purely because ours is the last game of the weekend and that gives all of our rivals bar City the chance to stretch their lead.

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Less than a week ago ESPN still had City as Sanchez's most likely destination, but United have sent a major message to a number of their rivals by appearing to seal this exciting move.

I think what should be of a primary concern to the Boss, the Gunners and we the Gooners, is the state of readiness of the Gunners to capitalise on any dropped points by our 3 title rivals of, Leicester, Spurs & Man City.

However, they could face some serious competition for his signature as he is also said to be wanted by the likes of Everton, Manchester City and Arsenal's north London rivals Tottenham.

Nevertheless, it will be a frustrating night for Arsenal with title rivals Manchester City being held to a goalless draw by Everton, while Leicester City picked up a dramatic late win at Tottenham to move level at the top of the table with Arsene Wenger's side.

Arsenal fans have spent years wondering which of our best players would be cherry picked by some of Europe's biggest clubs, including all three of our main Premier League rivals; Chelsea, Man City and Man United.

And now the north London are hoping to be able to beat the likes of Liverpool and fierce city rivals Arsenal to the 19 - year - old's signature by making an early move for Vadillo, with the flyer understood to be valued at around the # 8m mark by his club.

Arsenal got away with conceding a late equaliser away to Liverpool in midweek, although it was a bitter pill to swallow for the Gunners, because our main Premier League title rivals Man City had been held to a draw themselves by Everton.

Sanchez, as reported by the Sun, was left devastated on deadline day after his proposed # 60M move to rivals Manchester City fell through, with the Gunners themselves coming close to securing a deal for 21 - year - old Lemar, as the north London side made a # 92M move to replace the Chilean, however Wenger's side failed to get a deal over the line for the player.