Sentences with phrase «fixtures against the rest»
Once a pushover in the big games, Tottenham are improving all the time in fixtures against the rest of the big six.
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Despite having the fewest fixtures against the rest of the top six remaining out of all of those chasing the title, Chelsea do still have some difficult games to look ahead to.
Not exact matches
Having said that I like to look at the bright side of life and if the squad can not show up for a season opening fixture against Liverpool we can forget about the rest of the season.
It remains to be seen whether Conte has dropped the pair after their abysmal performances against Manchester United, or he's resting them for the upcoming Premier League fixtures.
While one or two key players may be rested for the Premier League fixture against Sunderland, the quick turnaround before the Chelsea game means that they won't be rested for long.
Martin O'Neill will be cursing his luck after leading scorer Steven Fletcher was stretchered off in Scotland's international fixture against Wales last weekend and it has been confirmed that the former Wolves man will miss the visit of Manchester United and the rest of the league season, the same goes for Lee Cattermole who will look to regain fitness for next season as injury has prematurely cut short his 2012 - 2013 campaign.
I wouldn't expect Wenger to make many changes as our final fixture is against the less challenging Olympiakos and he will surely look to there to rest some of the current starting XI.
Sunderland Preview: While Blackburn have been resting up ahead of this midweek fixture, Sunderland were embroiled in a tough tussle at Goodison Park against Everton in the FA Cup on Saturday.
On paper, Chivas would be heavy favorites against Veracruz, but the home side is halfway through a CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series against the New York Red Bulls — winning the first leg 1 - 0 at home — and coach Matias Almeyda will surely be resting some of his already - tired squad for the Liga MX fixture.
I, for one, can't wait for the home games against City and Arsenal, and other than our visit to Stamford Bridge, the rest of our remaining fixtures look entirely winnable.