Sentences with phrase «fourth champions league spot»

This season in the Barclays Premier League has arguably been the most unpredictable in recent times, with three teams in for the title while two others fight for that precious fourth Champions League spot.

They remain seven points behind Manchester United, who currently occupy the fourth Champions League spot.

The draw leaves United in sixth in the Premier League table, one point behind Crystal Palace and five behind Manchester City, who occupy the fourth Champions League spot.

Not only did the defeat draw United to within one point of their fierce city rivals in the hunt for the fourth Champions League spot, but it also came at a cost for Manuel Pellegrini's side moving forward, as both Hart and Sterling were replaced.

According to the Daily Express, the English top flight will have dropped down to third in the UEFA rankings by the end of the year; it means if English teams perform as badly next season as they did this season, they will lose the fourth Champions League spot to Italy for the 2016/17 season.

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.

However I do think that United winning will spur them on to greater efforts in the fight for the fourth champions League spot and they are just five points behind us now.

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«We can only look forward and start fighting for fourth spot in the Champions League and try to win the FA Cup.»

While the Blues are just a point above the relegation zone having lost nine of their 16 games so far this season, they are 14 points adrift of Manchester United who currently occupy the fourth and final spot for Champions League qualification.

But with fourth - placed United targeting a spot in next season's Champions League and with their commercial arm continuing to raise huge sums, Van Gaal has been told he can eclipse last summer's spending.

United's win on Sunday ensured that they moved to within a point of City who occupy the fourth and final spot to qualify for the Champions League.

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Champions League football is believed to be the key goal for the campaign, and their place in the competition for next season in serious doubt, with a 12 point gap having grown from us to fourth, and with Chelsea also chasing a spot with 10 points on us also.

The Gunners, who can reclaim fifth spot and close the gap on fourth place Manchester City with a victory at Crystal Palace, are also looking to seal Champions League qualification for the 19th consecutive season.

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.

City currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League spot, and with third - place Arsenal winning against Everton on Saturday to move four points clear of Manuel Pellegrini's side, it is increasingly looking like a plethora of sides — including City, United, West Ham and Stoke City — are all battling for one UCL qualifying spot.

The 23 year old had a useful first season with Lille scoring 13 goals as he helped the club to a fourth place spot but the fact that Rudi Garcia's side just missed out on a Champions League spot by a single point may make Gervinho consider interest from the north London side.

The result keeps Marseille in fourth, eight points behind leaders Olympique Lyonnais and two behind AS Monaco, who occupy the third Champions League spot.

With a shortened summer break and an early start next season, avoiding the Champions League play - offs could be crucial and an improvement on our usual fourth spot would be good for confidence as well.

The defeat leaves United fifth in the table, and a considerable six points behind rivals Manchester City who occupy fourth spot and the last Champions League qualifying position.

Question: If an English team wins the Europa League and therefore qualifies for the Champions League, is fourth place still worth a Champions League spot too?

The Dutch tactician has come under intense scrutiny this season for the lack of goals, entertainment and success that his side have produced, as they continue to sit five points adrift of Tottenham in the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot.

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.

This time around, the Nerazzurri desperately need points to climb back up into a Champions League position as they sit one point back of both Roma and Lazio for the fourth and final spot.

«Gladbach finished the season in fourth place and earned a spot in Champions League qualifying for next year.

With only five matches left, Frankfurt only trail fourth - placed Bayer Leverkusen — their opponents on Saturday — by two points for the final Champions League qualification spot.

Valencia are closing in on a Champions League spot for next season as they sit fourth with five games to play.

A win ensured City finished in third, ahead of Liverpool, and secured their place in next season's Champions League with the Reds taking fourth spot with a 3 - 0 win over Middlesbrough.

However, Brendan Rodgers» side were hindered by a slow start and currently sit four points behind last year's champions, who occupy the fourth and final Champions Leachampions, who occupy the fourth and final Champions LeaChampions League spot.

With Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal are in fine form, it looks as though there will be a straight - up dogfight for that fourth and final Champions League spot.

After moving within seven points of fourth at the weekend, Chelsea basically have to commit to chasing down the Champions League spots, despite that being a doomed cause.

Final Score Schalke 2 — 2 Arsenal On the fourth matchday of the Champions League Group Stage, Schalke & Arsenal battled it out for top spot.

In May 2006, Henry scored a hat - trick in the final game at Arsenal's old stadium, Highbury to help his side leap - frog arch-rivals Tottenham into the fourth and final Champions League spot.

On the fourth matchday of the Champions League Group Stage, Schalke & Arsenal battled it out for top spot.

The Gunners are presently separated from the top - four by a margin of just five points, and a victory over their cross-town rivals could enhance their chances of finishing in the Champions League spots, considering fourth - placed Chelsea will have their confidence at a new low after heavy defeats to Bournemouth and Watford.

The north London club are without Champions League football for the first time in decades after being pipped to the fourth spot by the Reds last season while the Chilean is refusing to sign a contract after entering his final year at the Emirates.

Having finished last season in fourth - place, Fiorentina will undoubtedly be targeting a spot in the top three this year in order to enjoy Champions League football — and the latest European odds on the betfair website suggest they have a fair shot — but can Rossi stay fit long enough to fire them there?

Spurs are in fourth place and have a five - point lead over Chelsea in the race for the last Champions League spot.

Although he had to focus on the next game and the next trophy that the Blues could win and added,» We can only look forward and start fighting for the fourth spot in the Champions League and try to win the FA Cup.»

As a result, the Blues are positioned fourth in the standings, three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who are likely to pose a threat to their Champions League spot.

While United are going for an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, Liverpool are meandering in fifth and in danger of losing their champions league spot.

Tottenham's euphoric run finally came to an end on Saturday as Manchester United dented their bid to land fourth spot, but it was just a dent, a minor setback if you like, as Harry's Spurs still occupy that final Champions League berth, albeit by virtue of goal difference.

-- Last Monday's goalless draw at home to Tottenham meant Liverpool remained in seventh in the league, four points behind Chelsea in fourth and those sought - after Champions League league, four points behind Chelsea in fourth and those sought - after Champions League League spots.

He missed most of the 2003/4 season through injury — and watched on as Everton struggled — but was back a year later as he and Stubbs provided the defensive stability that allowed the team to go on and clinch a Champions League spot courtesy of a fourth place finish.

The Bianconeris need a win to stay in the race for the fourth spot or else risk being dealt a huge blow by missing out on the champions league next season.