Sentences with phrase «for champions league spots»

In the Bundesliga's crowded race for the Champions League spots, Leipzig currently sits sixth, four points outside of the top four, but only six behind Schalke for second place.

In part one, I covered last season's top three teams in this years battle for the Champions League spots; so now it's time to look at the other contenders.

Arsenal manager Arsen Wenger believes that there are still lots of fight for Champions league spots, and that Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are still in, and if nothing else third place is something better than forth and they do everything to capture it.

After their trip to Bavaria, BVB host in - form Stuttgart, face off against second - place Schalke in the Revierderby and play Bayer Leverkusen, another rival for the Champions League spots.

To secure a tally of six wins in a row in any competition represents a remarkable streak, given their bleak autumn mis - fortunes and with their fierce rivals Liverpool dropping points in a 2 - 2 draw at Sunderland, the prospect of Jose Mourinho's side putting some serious pressure on their rivals in contention for the Champions League spots looks now way more realistic.

Coquelin, though, failed to win any of his tackles against West Ham on Sunday, prompting renewed doubt over his consistency against teams other than the Gunners» rivals for Champions League spots.

They were in the mix for the Champions League spots, which would certainly have been a new height for the club, but recent form has seen them fall away from the top four.

Signed for big money (around # 10m) he was expected to boost the club's fortunes and help Atleti compete for the Champions League spots but it didn't quite work out.

Manchester City are the main favourites for the title according to the bookies who price them at 15/8 to lift the trophy and at 1/5 to battle out for the Champions League spots.

The champions need to build on that last victory, especially with the race for the Champions League spots heating up.

With a real battle for the Champions League spots shaping up this season, no top side can afford to be in poor form for long.

However, right behind them Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City are all having a great season of their own and the struggle for the Champions League spots will likely be a real thrill to watch in the dying weeks of the season.

Another massive result for Tottenham Hotspur and Pochettino in the grand scheme of things, at Vicarage Road, that has now opened up a breathing space between themselves and the rest of the chasing pack, in the competition for Champions League spots.

Valencia won too, and so did Sevilla; I think the race for the Champions League spots is going to be very interesting.

Mata said, «We play at home against Burnley and we must win this one because the race for the Champions League spots is now very close.

There's activity all over the table, and while league leaders, Manchester City, are watching from home, there's plenty of action that can impact the race for Champions League spots and the relegation race alike.

Meanwhile Spurs will be looking to bolster their squad after failing to even challenge for the Champions League spots this time round.

Granada host Malaga in this La Liga battle with the home side periously close to the relegation places and the visitors still battling for the Champions League spots.

Despite an influx of stars incorporated into the squad, Man United still find themselves fighting for a Champions League spot which is a bare minimum for the club.

Monday night football comes from Villa Park as Paul Lambert's beleagured side take on a resurgent Southampton unit, as Ronald Koeman's side find themselves fighting for a Champions League spot.

Personally, I would like to push for a Champions league spot.

Job done weaknesses covered, 2 quality players throughout team which is needed to push on don't do it then hope for another champions league spot n cup run in f.a cup.

Moyes is unlikely to be willing to sell the England international with Everton pushing for a Champions League spot this season but would probably have to accept were a big money offer to be made.

It's now or never if United want to push for a Champions League spot next season, and the race for the top four looks set to be a tightly contested affair.

With Inter continuing to battle for a Champions League spot this season, it remains to be seen if failure to book a place at Europe's top table has an adverse effect on their ability to keep him at the San Siro, but according to Calciomercato the fear of losing him is growing.

Tottenham kept up their push for a Champions League spot with this easy win over Portsmouth at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal should have won comfortably to leapfrog Manchester City into third but instead they remain fourth in a nervy race for a Champions League spot.

The other real issue is that United are casting green eyed looks at out Champions League record and they now see us once again as a serious rival, even if it is for a Champions League spot rather than the title.

A threat for our champions league spot?

we are meant to be a title winning team... not fighting for a champions league spot with liverpool and spurs

be safe expect the worst ie do nt raise your expectations now n then start yapping at September that we need a striker, dm etc... The side effect of that is always becoming a WOB for a huge portion of the season up until march when the team work their asses out, grabs seven wins in a row, finishes strongly, everyone's praising it as the best team from the turn of the year, Mr Wenger buys (mostly comes free or cheap) a mediocre player, everyone is nuts over him n by October, we r fighting for the champions league spot and the cycle continues like FOREVER......................

Many times we had to fight with them for a Champions League spot.

In just 10 days time the Reds have an opportunity to play for a Champions League spot when they take on Sevilla in the Europa League Final.

In previous seasons when we have been fighting for 3 / 4th place, the talk has been about the need for a champions league spot to attract new players and to keep our existing best players.

Clearly Spurs are once again battling for a Champions League spot so the question for Harry Redknapp is who to buy / sell in order to secure (or retain, if they reach it this year) the elusive fourth place finish Spurs fans so desperately want.

The only outfield player to play every minute of this Premier League season, Baines set up a near - telepathic understanding with Steven Pienaar down Everton's left flank and helped the Toffees maintain their push for a Champions League spot into the final weeks of the season.

We're battling for a champions league spot most of the year, get out of our Europa Group but fall to a bigger opponent in the knockouts, our cup runs end shorter than we'd like, but it's a successful season because we continue to play European football next season.

And while they looked absolutely terrible on Saturday against Southampton, they're Man U. They're in fifth with reason to claw back in the fight for a Champions League spot.

It will certainly be the «game of the weekend» as Arsenal looks to get back to business and push themselves up for that Champions League spot in the end of the season.

Derby matches against AC Milan are always significant for any Inter Milan supporter, but the third installment of the Milan Derby will play a substantial part as both clubs vie for a Champions League spot.

It is time someone talk to Wenger to get players that will compete for for trophies and not those for Champions league spot.

The London club sit in a rather dismal 10th spot and will be keen to derail their guests bid for a Champions League spot.

After a slow start, Montella has led Sevilla to three straight wins, putting the team back in contention for a Champions League spot in the Spanish league.

Nantes» push for a Champions League spot took a hit after a 3 - 2 loss away at Caen, for whom Damien Da Silva netted a brace.

Marouane Fellaini's header gave Manchester United a 2 - 1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and got Louis Van Gaal's side back on track in the race for a Champions League spot.

We also had Alan Shearer's Newcastle and Gianfranco Zola's Chelsea who would fight for a champions league spot, they were at times joined by Everton.

What seemed unthinkable in December could become a real possibility if they inflict another defeat on their cross town rivals Inter, matching their early season aspirations and fighting for a Champions League spot.

Meanwhile, that defeat dropped Leverkusen into sixth place, but still very much in the running for Champions League spot.

For Liverpool, this was much more than keeping pace in the quest for a Champions League spot, though the three points are certainly very nice to have.

Liverpool will want a comprehensive home performance in their chase for a Champions League spot.