Sentences with phrase «fifth placed tottenham»

Fifth placed Tottenham went into the weekend just four points behind Man United, with the remaining three Champions League spots seemingly being contested by the four sides sandwiched between City and Arsenal.

They've slipped 16 points behind runaway leaders Man City, but the champions will be pleased about their five point lead over fifth placed Tottenham, with a real battle forming for the top four places.

Only four points separate the second placed United and fifth placed Tottenham which makes it a very exciting scenario for rest of the season as far as top four finish is concerned.

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However, Gareth Bale's transformation into one of the best players on the planet, helped Andre Villas - Boas lead Tottenham to 72 points in the 2012 - 13 campaign — a club record, although it was only worthy of fifth place and another year in the Europa League.

Tottenham are currently fifth in the Premier League, one place above arch rivals Arsenal, and Champions League football is certainly not out of reach if they continue in this vein of form.

Of course the next «big team» we play is Man City again on Thursday, and if we lose that then we are left ten points behind Tottenham in Fourth Place, and even 8 points behind Chelsea in Fifth, but Wenger insists that we can't give up yet, despite only ten games left to make up the deficit on both of them.

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Ahead of the midweek fixtures, the Hammers sit sixth in the Premier League table, only one point behind fifth - placed Manchester United and six behind Tottenham Hotspur, who currently occupy the fourth Champions League spot.

Our side fell to seven points behind Tottenham in fifth place in the division at the weekend, with Liverpool and Chelsea an extra two and one points ahead of Spurs.

We are left three points off Tottenham in fifth place, so we have yet another must - win game at Crystal Palace on our hands to keep in touch.

As for Arsenal, defeat in the north London derby against Tottenham last time out — their fifth in six league away games — means they are six points adrift of the Champions League places with a game in hand.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has backed his European chasing side to finish above both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur this season, claiming fifth place remains there for the taking.

A second successive home triumph over one of his former clubs means that Alan Pardew's side are now level with fifth - place Tottenham Hotspur, but the out - of - form Saints are 12th and losing ground.

Aside from being 18 points adrift of league leaders Manchester City, Chelsea are now fourth in the standings and just two points above fifth - placed Tottenham as the battle for a top - four finish heats up.

Rounding out the top five in the EPL standings, third - place Liverpool is a -525 favorite hosting West Ham United (+1100 to win, +600 to draw) on Saturday and fifth - place Tottenham is a -210 favorite on the road against Crystal Palace (+575 to win, +345 to draw).

BRIGHTON — Three thoughts from Tottenham's 1 - 1 draw at Brighton, as Spurs moved eight points clear of fifth - placed Chelsea and Brighton went eight clear of the relegation zone.

Chelsea remain in fifth place, though, and will fall four points off the Champions League places should Tottenham Hotspur beat Bournemouth on Sunday, but Cahill is refusing to give up the chase for the top four.

On Sunday, Tottenham host United at White Hart Lane with Pochettino's side nine points ahead of their opponents and fighting for the title in second place, while Van Gaal's men are fifth and hoping only for a top four finish.

The match will take place at the NRG Stadium this Thursday, 20 July with City also set to face Tottenham and Real Madrid in this, the fifth International Champions Cup.

The Red Devils are currently fifth in the table, one point behind Manchester City in fourth, and they face Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday as they continue to chase a place in the top four of the Premier League.

They host unbeaten Tottenham next, with the title hopefuls four points behind in fifth place.

Tottenham have had a difficult few weeks and will need a victory to consolidate their position in fifth place and keep within sniffing distance of the top four.

The Red Devils are currently second in the table, seven points clear of fifth - placed Tottenham Hotspur with 12 games remaining this season.

The result — following last week's forgettable 3 - 1 loss at home to Tottenham — left Chelsea 10 points adrift of fourth - placed Spurs in fifth position as the Blues were booed by their supporters.

Arsenal remain in fifth place in the Premier League but are now just one point behind local rivals Tottenham, who sit third, ahead of a trip to face early pace - setters Manchester City next weekend, live on Sky Sports Premier League.

Currently, with the season drawing to a close, the Trotters find themselves nine - points shy of fifth - placed Tottenham having also played one game more, but a succession of wins could change their situation dramatically, and that's the carrot which Coyle hopes will keep his players interested right until the very end of the term.

The Gunners face the Eagles tonight hoping to take all three points and catch rivals Tottenham Hotspur in fifth place.

Tottenham is currently situated at the fifth position in the League Table in Premier League, just 1 point behind the fourth placed Chelsea.

Wenger, meanwhile, was on the journey back from Newcastle after watching Arsenal suffer a fifth consecutive away league defeat — a result which left them 33 points behind champions City, 13 off Tottenham in fourth, and just two points ahead of seventh - placed Burnley.

United, who are currently in fifth place in the Premier League table, travel to face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in their next fixture.