Sentences with phrase «flight this season after»

The 23 - year - old Ghanian international is expected to leave the French top flight this season after attracting interest from across Europe and it is believed that the enquiries into his services will be coming thick and fast over the next couple of weeks.

Pep Guardiola could become just the fourth manager to win both home and away Manchester derbies in a debut top - flight season after John Bentley, Sven - Göran Eriksson and Manuel Pellegrini.

Not exact matches

This happened to Wolves who sacked Mick Mcarthy after 3 seasons in the top flight and ended up in league 2 in just 2 years.

The Hammers defender really caught the eye in the Premier League last season, making the smooth transition from Championship football to the top flight after joining from Ipswich Town.

Abraham has already registered two Premier League goals for Swansea in this season's campaign and is proving his worth in top flight football after a year on loan in the Championship with Bristol City.

The Hull City defender is attracting Premier League interest after his side's relegation to the Championship this season, having impressed with his displays in the English top flight in 2014/15.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt who has been in fine form this season helping the West London side to the brink of return to the top flight after an absence of 15 years.

Sadly, after one brilliant season in the top flight, they are back in the division from whence they came, although fans will be delighted to see that Steve Coppell has decided to stick around as manager.

After Cardiff and Hull booked their spots in the Premier League for next season, these two sides will both be wanting to join them in the top flight.

After scoring 18 league goals for a relegated Rangers side in his first season in the Premier League, Austin is likely to be the target of many top flight clubs and Liverpool are thought to be interested [via ITV Sport].

The Blues are now 11 points clear at the top off the Premier league table after goals from Spanish trio Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Diego Costa sealed their 20th top - flight win of the season.

The 19 - year - old midfielder is a highly regarded prospect after a superb first season in Serie A, during which he made 18 appearances in all competitions and picked up a winners» medal for the club's success in the Italian top flight.

His opening goal in the 4 - 1 win over Fulham in the FA Cup came a staggering 20 years after his first goal in the competition, while he has now scored in a remarkable 23 consecutive top - flight seasons.

After all, they have conceded more goals at home in the Premier League (23) than any other team so far this season, while Arsenal have scored more on their travels (23) than anyone in the top flight.

Burnley's relegation to the Championship, after just one season in the top flight, was confirmed at the weekend — with their victory over Hull City not enough to keep their slim hopes of survival alive.

The Daily Mirror claims Chelsea look prepared to join the running for # 50million - rated Zaha's signature after his fine form in the Premier League this season has been one of the main factors giving Palace any hope of securing survival in the top flight.

However, Bruce also knows that he faces stiff competition for the pairs» signature from a whole host of other top - flight clubs after Spurs boss Andre Villas - Boas told Huddlestone that he was now surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane going forward, while the Portuguese is also said to be keen for Livermore to be sent out on loan next season to gain valuable first - team experience.

He rushed over to another helicopter that, after a 10 - minute flight, deposited him in the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield for the longest race of the Sprint Cup season.

Seems fair enough but paying # 40M to bench what you have in the expectation / hope that he will up his goal rate after 10 seasons of top flight football and that goals will start magically start flying in from all angles is bit of a punt.

Ings managed eleven goals in 35 top flight games, following on from 21 in 40 games in the Championship the previous season after establishing himself as one of the most promising young players in English football.

Hard to believe though it is, the midlands club that has been struggling to get back into England's top division since being relegated under the managerial reign of «big» Ron Atkinson in 1999, won back to back European cups after being crowned champions of England in their first season back in the top flight.

Konoplyanka - who scored seven goals in 14 outings in the Ukraine top flight last season - would be an adequate replacement and what is even more appealing is the fact he would arrive on a free transfer, which seems to be the route the Reds are going down this summer after signing both James Milner and Adam Bodgan for nothing.

Barely used in his first campaign in east London, the New Zealand captain nailed down his place in Sam Allardyce's team the following season as West Ham won promotion from the Championship via the play - offs and picked up the supporters» player of the year prize at the end of 2012/13 after helping the club finish 10th on their return to the top flight.

Most Premier League observers would disagree with 34 - year - old Owen — after all, Lukaku has been scoring goals regularly for the past two seasons in the English top flight.

One of only a few players who have represented three top - flight London Premier League teams, William Gallas retired from playing professionally in 2014 after a season playing the Australian A-League for Perth Glory.

Real Madrid hold a two - point lead over Barcelona in the La Liga title race after two months of the campaign in their bid to win the Spanish top - flight crown for the first time in five seasons.

The Clarets are W9 D2 L3 at Turf Moor this season in the top flight and after a 1 - 1 draw with league leaders Chelsea in their last home match, they may be confident of taking something in this one.

AEK returned to Greece's top flight this season following the club's financial collapse in 2013, and has had a surprising first season back, occupying second place after 13 wins in 20 matches.

Ibrahimovic scored in the top flight for the first time since September, although he will be suspended for United's next fixture away to Arsenal after he received his fifth yellow card of the season today.

His importance to the club was finally drummed home when having challenged at the top of the First Division, Preston were relegated the season after Finney's retirement, and didn't return to the top flight for 39 years.

The Royals had made a stuttering start to life in the top - flight (they would succumb to relegation at the end of the season) but under the lights at their home patch, their players flew out of blocks against their opponents, racing into a 4 - 0 lead after 35 minutes.

The Scot raised everyone's expectations as well as the overall perception of Birmingham City when guiding the Blues to a top - ten finish in only their first season back in the top - flight, this not long after Carson Yeung bought the club in 2007, a manager who we believe has very high standards and demands which he expects McLeish and his players to uphold.

The 26 - year - old Polish international is expected to slot into English football straight away after two seasons in La Liga and playing in the French top flight with Reims.

The Terriers, who clinched promotion from the Championship last season after winning the play - offs, currently sit in 11th position in the top flight and have taken nine points from seven games.

Introduction: Frank Vercauteren's men capped a fine season by pipping the FNL's wealthiest club, Anzhi Makhachkala, to the second tier title, returning to the top flight after a brief one - year abscence.

After one season abroad he moved back to the Premier League and joined Aston Villa — though they have since lost their top - flight status after a woeful 2015/16 campAfter one season abroad he moved back to the Premier League and joined Aston Villa — though they have since lost their top - flight status after a woeful 2015/16 campafter a woeful 2015/16 campaign.

Their last appearance in the top flight was a record breaking one for the wrong reasons after collecting the lowesr amount of points for a Premier League side in the 2007/08 season.

And after playing a major part in their promotion to the top flight last season, the versatile attacking midfielder has made a splash in the Bundesliga.

They will not only be keen to avoid an immediate return to the Segunda but ensure that rivals Celta Vigo are knocked back a division too after just one season in the top flight.

The 20 top - flight teams voted last week against introducing the system for the league's 2018 - 19 season after trials in English cup competitions received mixed reviews.

Milan lie seventh in the Serie A league table after poor performances in the Italian top flight this season.

Pool weren't in the top flight until 62 - 63, The Old fella took me to Anfield for the away game that season, which we lost 2 - 1, but the home supporters were a great lot and we ended up in a local Pub after the match and Dad and his mates enjoyed a few drinks with them, none of which they were allowed to pay for.!!

• A graduate of the French Football Federation academy at Clairefontaine, Gallas started his professional career with Caen, helping them win promotion to the top flight in his first season; joined Marseille after two years at the Normandy club.

Finally, fans were not impressed — incensed being the appropriate word — when club owner, Randy Lerner, announced that former Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish — who resigned from the St Andrews post at the end of last season after failing to keep the Blues in the top - flight — would be Gerard Houllier's long - term successor.

Nacho Monreal scored his fourth goal of the season, after netting just once in his previous five top - flight campaigns.

• Leipzig gained automatic entry into the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League after finishing runners - up to Bundesliga champions Bayern at the end of their debut season in Germany's top flight.

Overall, Jones has kept seven clean sheets in eight league outings for the Red Devils, and another shutout against Huddersfield Town this weekend would set a new top - flight record after nine games into a single season.

Wigan could join Villa in the top flight next season after securing a Championship play - off berth, and Holt accepts that any decision on his future will be made by his parent club.

Lloris supposes the win showcased Tottenham's qualities at both ends of the pitch, as they maintained a clean sheet after having the perfect defensive record in the top - flight last season.

After playing in Friday's 2 - 1 home defeat to Espanyol, Granada's last game, the 31 - year - old had logged 3,420 minutes in Spain's top flight this season.