Sentences with phrase «domestic league fixtures»

With a capacity of nearly 31,000 for Euro 2008, 26,000 for domestic league fixtures and 24,000 for internationals, the Letzigrund is the fourth - largest football stadium in the country.

PSG sit top of Ligue 1 and have conceded just four goals in their opening eight domestic league fixtures.

Real Madrid appear to find scoring fairly easy without the help of Benzema, as an example the La Liga side have netted an astonishing 20 goals in their opening six domestic league fixtures of which the 26 year old has registered just the one.

Wilson bagged a brace on his Premier League debut back in May 2014 and is clearly a player with a great deal of potential, but even with Louis van Gaal's side managing just three goals in their opening four domestic league fixtures, the young Englishman has failed to force his way into the United match - day squad thus far this season.

Gomez has started all five of Liverpool's domestic league fixtures thus far and Rodgers may look to Willems to challenge the England Under - 21 international, who gave away a penalty during the Reds» 3 - 1 defeat to United last weekend.

The 24 year old had an outstanding season in 2012/13, scoring 25 goals in 28 domestic league fixtures, finishing as the Ukrainian Premier League's top scorer and the attacking midfielder is seemingly seen by Liverpool as their top summer target.

Mkhitaryan had an outstanding season in 2012/13, scoring 25 goals in 28 domestic league fixtures, finishing as the Ukrainian Premier League's top scorer and the attacking midfielder is seemingly seen by Liverpool as their top summer target.

Not exact matches

Sunday's 4 - 2 defeat to local rivals Man United was the Etihad Stadium outfit's fourth loss in their last six Premier League fixtures and not only ended their hopes of retaining their domestic title but could even lead to the club failing to secure a top four spot.

Both sides have had their periods of glory and even though in present day, neither may be quite as competitive as the times this fixture is remembered for, it is still a very important match in the domestic league calendar.

Now that the Premier League returns, the players have had a few days back in club training to prepare for this round of fixtures, and the question is, are the players focused back on domestic football?

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Normally it is Arsenal who are put at a disadvantage by the way that the football fixture list is worked out, as we are always involved in the Champions League and also tend to get through at least a few rounds of the two domestic cup competitions.

Everton have struggled to cope with the added demands of playing in the Europa League on top of their normal domestic fixture - list, with a poor run of results since the turn of the year leaving them in a disappointing thirteenth place in the top flight table.

With Dortmund already struggling terribly in the domestic league this season losing Hummels will be a huge blow, and depending on how reliable the three week evaluation is he may also miss his side's remaining Champions League group stage fixtures; including a vital clash with Premier League side Arleague this season losing Hummels will be a huge blow, and depending on how reliable the three week evaluation is he may also miss his side's remaining Champions League group stage fixtures; including a vital clash with Premier League side ArLeague group stage fixtures; including a vital clash with Premier League side ArLeague side Arsenal.

Arsenal will also be without Gabriel Paulista and Santi Cazorla for the game against Spurs as both were sent - off against the defending Premier League champions, with the latter set to miss the club's next three domestic fixtures after being shown a straight red card for stamping on Diego Costa.

They netted 15 times themselves in Group G, scored eight in two fixtures against Monaco and average more than 2.5 goals a game in a domestic league they lead.

This season, for instance, Premier League champions Manchester City played 17 games during December and January, with Pep Guardiola's players fulfilling fixtures in all three domestic competitions and the Champions League.

Chelsea were the most recent English team to reach the Champions League final, in 2012, and Antonio Conte has repeatedly criticised domestic fixture schedulers for hampering chances of a repeat.

And finally, Manchester City (2.15 WilliamHill) are in action on Sunday — The only fixture on Sunday not to be shown live on any broadcast — as Roberto Mancini takes his side to The Hawthorns in a game they simple must win following back - to - back defeats in the league, three in all competitions, with the latter the most humiliating as City lost to a team from Poland who are 14 points off the pace in their domestic league and starring relegation slap - bang in the face.