Sentences with phrase «goal against his former side»

No surprise, Arsenal's only key signing in the summer so far Petr Cech starts in goal against his former side.

Wayne Rooney is a price of 5/2 to get a goal against his former side.

Not exact matches

After Danny Welbeck remined us of his lack of finishing finesse against his former club and Giroud then scorched a late goal past the Man United keeper not long after coming on, I am sure that many Arsenal fans were goping to see the France international start against Jurgen Klopp's side, but it is not to be.

Llorente emerged as one of the world's most exciting strikers during his time with former club Bilbao, particularly in the 2011/12 season when his 29 goals in all competitions helped the unfancied Basque side to the Europa League final, and he memorably struck a superb volleyed goal against Manchester United in the first knockout round.

The former Everton man has hardly featured for Manchester City this season, after joining the club for # 12million last summer, but finished the season on a high note with two fine goals in his side's 3 - 2 defeat against Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium.

Memphis Depay had given the visitors the lead against his former club, but goals from Hector Moreno and Luciano Narsingh completed the the turnaround and inflicted a second successive away defeat for Louis van Gaal's side.

It was a reminder of the former Arsenal superstar Robin Van Persie's goal against Spain at the last World Cup in Brazil, were the Dutch side beat Spain 5 - 1 with Van Persie and Arjen Robben the architect of the La Roja defeat on the occasion.

The former Chelsea midfielder has proved he still has plenty to offer at Premier League level, having starred on several occasions for Manchester City so far this season, with his seven goals even including a strike against his former side.

KEY FACT: Palace have won only one of their last 11 Premier League matches against Man City MATCH ODDS: Palace 10/1 Draw 11/2 Man City 2/7 bet365 Pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 11/10 ANDY SAYS: I think my former team will find this mission a bit too difficult, has to be City... 1 - 3 GRAEME SAYS: I think this could be tougher than some think, but City just edging it... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Two of my former sides here and I have to go with City, too easy....1 - 4 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Kevin De Bruyne remains the biggest bargain on the Index

He had the side playing some truly magnificent football, leading to «that» Battocchio goal against Huddersfield, commentators comparing the Hornets» playing style to Barcelona's and rumours of interest in his services from former club Chelsea.

Pep Guardiola managed to get one over his former club in the Champions League on Tuesday night after finding themselves a goal down against a strong Barcelona side.

The former Manchester City youth scored a debut goal from slightly closer in against Charlton Athletic two weeks ago, and it appears Byrne is enjoying somewhat of a revival with John Sheridan's side having joined on loan from Wigan Athletic.

Former Spurs player Younes Kaboul has been part of a backline that looks capable of leaking goals and unable to keep a clean sheet; considering they have conceded at least three goals in all but two of their five fixtures this season (including the 6 - 3 Capital One Cup victory against League Two side Exeter), the Frenchman will not relish the prospect of facing his former club if he recovers from a knee injury inFormer Spurs player Younes Kaboul has been part of a backline that looks capable of leaking goals and unable to keep a clean sheet; considering they have conceded at least three goals in all but two of their five fixtures this season (including the 6 - 3 Capital One Cup victory against League Two side Exeter), the Frenchman will not relish the prospect of facing his former club if he recovers from a knee injury informer club if he recovers from a knee injury in time.