Sentences with phrase «following midweek game»

It became a bit of an issue for Arsenal last year and I think it got into the players heads that an early kick off in the Premier League on Saturday following a midweek game in the Champions League would give the Gunners all sorts of problems.

I can see him perhaps being on the bench for cup matches or maybe not in the squad at all, and maybe being rested following midweek games, if we have games on the weekend or visa versa.

Not exact matches

Arsenal have a massive week ahead starting with today's FA Cup match at home to Watford, followed by our trip to Barcelona in midweek, and then a massive game away at Everton in the League next weekend.

After being dropped for Manchester City's game against Leicester City in midweek, club captain Vincent Kompany is the latest big name to find himself benched for poor form, following two awful performances against Barcelona and Liverpool.

Where as our players should be used to the cycle of the weekend followed by the midweek game, it might come as a shock to the system for Everton, particularly in the dying quarter of the game.

England international Luke Shaw is set for at least six months out of the game following the horrific injury he suffered during Man United's defeat to PSV Eindhoven in midweek and the Old Trafford star took to Instagram to thank those medical professionals who have aided his recovery.

They followed up that win with the two - legged defeat of Liverpool in midweek, and will be flying full of confidence ahead of tonight's upcoming game, but have decided to name a relatively inexperienced side for the encounter.

The majority of the time they'll play Saturday 12 - 45 then midweek and then the following Sunday 4 o'clock giving them the maximum time to rest between games.

Following a disappointing Champions League result at Wembley in midweek, Spurs must pick themselves up, and fast, because the next game against Sunderland back at White Hart Lane is just around the corner.

KEY FACT: Everton have won only one of their last 22 league meetings with Liverpool MATCH ODDS: Everton 16/5 Draw 11/4 Liverpool 10/11 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I don't see how Everton beat Liverpool here, away win... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Should be a good game, but Everton are not great so have to go with Liverpool... 1 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sadio Mane was great in midweek, sign him up!

On following up the win against Real Madrid... «We knew it was going to be difficult because of the midweek game, we had a lot of players missing as well and this game was really important to continue the momentum.

Fonte was quoted as saying that the players did not follow the manager's instructions during the midweek game and hopefully he can provide some on - field leadership in that regard.

On the same day, Spurs Ladies return to action following the postponement of their midweek game against Millwall Lionesses with a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League 2.

Lawro made the following predictions for the midweek Premier League games, but he did not have an opponent for all the games so not all the scores count towards his season totals.

The two teams have won only once this season but it is the visitors who head into the game in more confident mood following their 2 - 0 win against Wikki Tourists in midweek.

The Blues sit three points behind both Manchester clubs in third place but come into the game following an impressive display against Atletico Madrid in midweek.

After seemingly getting themselves back running well in the league, Arsenal picked up minor set backs as they haven't won in their last three games in the Premier League following their 0 - 0 draw against West Ham this midweek.

But a defeat against Barcelona and a difficult game against Southampton in the midweek followed by United in League Cup present all new frontier for Pep who has never been in this kind of situation.

KEY FACT: Brighton have lost their last seven games against Chelsea in all competition MATCH ODDS: Brighton 9/2 Draw 11/4 Chelsea 8/13 bet365 Pick: Chelsea to win to Nil @ 11/8 ANDY SAYS: Has to be an away win, don't think Chelsea will be denied... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Brighton will push Chelsea here, but narrow away win... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Comfortable away win, I don't see Chelsea struggling like they did midweek... 0 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Just outside the top - 50, Ross Barkley is sure to increase once his makes his debut