Sentences with phrase «in midweek cup»

Ola Aina and Michael Hector were both rested as Hull lost to Doncaster in midweek cup action but were both restored for Friday's 4 - 0 Championship drubbing of Bolton Wanderers.

They had beaten a second string Liverpool side 2 - 0 in midweek Cup action, but Leicester City were unable to produce an encore in their league fixture between the two sides over the weekend, slumping to a 3 - 2 loss at the King Power Stadium.

Not exact matches

Meanwhile we have Watford in the FA cup meaning WBA midweek sometime and Sunderland mid week sometime if we make the semi.

PUT ON THE AURA OF CHAMPIONS Arsenal as much as they lost 0 - 2 to the Saints in the EFL Cup in the midweek but this game provides the Gunners the chance to turn things around with a win.

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.

It's a dire start for the reigning champions, and Mourinho has found himself under immense pressure — particularly following consecutive league defeats to West Ham United and Liverpool, as well as the midweek defeat by Stoke City in the Capital One Cup.

What is certain now though is that he will need a positive reaction from his players as after plotting a way to navigate past Swansea City in the League Cup in midweek, Man Utd host an in - form Tottenham side this weekend who will ruthlessly expose their issues if the visitors aren't in their best form.

Arsenal have had a very intense start to the New Year which started with a dodgy draw against Chelsea, and then culminated in an ignomious defeat in the FA Cup and a very satisfying away draw at Chelsea in the Caraboa Cup semifinal in midweek.

The Gunners are away as well so you can see why we could do with Norwich City winning and as the Saints are involved in two midweek games against Liverpool for a chance to reach the EFL cup final at Wembley and after their Europa League involvement then we can hope for an FA cup upset.

Despite their FA Cup commitments at the weekend which sees them travel to Manchester United on Saturday evening, Mauricio Pochettino has gone with a strong starting line - up as he won't want any slip - ups in midweek to damage morale within the group.

That is why it is great news today that Francis Coquelin has recovered more quickly than expected and is back in training, in fact, according to the Mirror today, Francis is even likely to be in the squad for next weekends FA Cup game against Burnley in preparation for the midweek League game against Southampton.

The triumph was the perfect response by the Gunners following the dismal Capital One Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in midweek, and Arsene Wenger has every reason to be happy with his troops.

However, his exclusion from the match day squad entirely this weekend was a surprise, although as noted by freelance injury analyst Ben Dinnery in the tweet below, Pochettino has now revealed that the Tottenham midfielder picked up an ankle problem in midweek in the League Cup win over Barnsley.

It is a fact that we all know Arsenal have little hope of winning the biggest trophy, and with two games a week Wenger made a concious decision to play his reserves in the midweek games (i.e. Champions League and League Cup) and save his A team for the Premier League.

The 28 - year - old Spaniard injured himself after falling awkwardly against Newcastle, as City lost 2 - 0 in the League Cup midweek.

Dejan Lovren picked up an injury in the midweek league cup game at Bournemouth, joining Johnson and Flanagan in the Anfield treatment room and leaving Liverpool's defence just as stretched, if not more so, than ours.

Wenger may look to exclude the pair once again for the midweek cup tie in a bid to maintain this hunger in his side; particularly given the question marks hanging over Ozil's fitness still.

The Gunners will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing goalless draw with Middlesbrough last weekend, although their win in the EFL Cup in midweek would have lifted spirits again.

Even though the Arsenal and Chile international star was given some time off after the damaging midweek hammering away to Bayern Munich, which means that he did not train with the rest of the squad yesterday, this does not mean that Alexis Sanchez will not be involved in our FA cup clash with non-league hopefuls Sutton United.

The Red Devils won in midweek against Burnley but remained unconvincing and with Yeovil and Cambridge both offering a test, a true cup tie is in store.

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Man Utd take on Brighton in the FA Cup on Saturday night, and Jose Mourinho could choose to make changes to his line - up from midweek.

Midweek they have Everton in the Capital One Cup and that could go to extra time and penalties (please) before they travel to an improving Aston Villa in the FA cCup and that could go to extra time and penalties (please) before they travel to an improving Aston Villa in the FA cupcup.

The Arsenal and England international star Theo Walcott has been like a breath of fresh air for the Gunners this season, so with the injury picked up by Lucas Perez in the EFL cup win over Reading in midweek the last thing Arsene Wenger wanted was to lose Walcott as well.

The Gunners were in action in midweek for their League Cup clash with West Ham United, but there was one big talking point in Wenger's starting line - up.

The trip to Liverpool next weekend is a big test but they are a shadow of last season's team and they have a tough League Cup match in midweek.

The German tactician opted to make nine changes to the side that faced Southampton in the EFL Cup in midweek, and it certainly hasn't paid off thus far.

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether or not Manuel Pellegrini's men will be able to change the tide and get back into the contest, as the Chilean tactician undoubtedly prioritised the Champions League over the FA Cup with Dynamo Kiev lying in wait in midweek.

More good news for Arsenal is the fact that the Tigers also have a midweek game before they come to the Emirates for the 5th round of the FA cup and it is a massive game as well, against another team in the mix for promotion in Brighton.

We had more players in the World Cup that are just getting back to speed and we played a midweek game in Turkey, yet it was still their team that tired first.

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.

United travelled to Selhurst Park on Saturday on the back of two 0 - 0 draws — against Manchester City in the derby last weekend, and against Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup in midweek.

Likewise, Arsenal endured a frustrating outing against Middlesbrough one week ago as they were held to a draw, but they did return to winning ways midweek as victory over Reading saw Arsene Wenger's side secure a place in the EFL Cup quarter finals.

The first is also the reason why, even though I want United to win I do not want them to win easily, because their midweek game is the FA cup replay against West Ham who Arsenal face away in the Premier League on Saturday.

Janssen scored his first goal for the club in midweek in the EFL Cup, and although he wasn't able to follow that up with an effort in the league, it was a decent performance from the 22 - year - old as he set up Heung - Min Son's first goal of the afternoon.

I like the idea of Holding getting a game, but surely he will be playing in the League Cup in midweek, along with Gibbs and Debuchy.

With the three German World Cup winners hopefully back in contention, Wenger has good options and I would definitely bring Mesut Ozil straight back in and rest Wilshere for midweek.

So we can xpect him to have some time on pitch against saints in the midweek Coc cup fixture..

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez looks set to leave Old Trafford, having failed to grasp his opportunity in the midweek League Cup defeat to MK Dons, with Juventus and Valencia seemingly leading the chase for the Mexican's signature.

With Gabriel Jesus currently sidelined through injury, the 29 - year - old continues to find the mark for Pep Guardiola's side, bagging a hat - trick in the win over Newcastle United at the weekend before scoring in midweek as City booked their spot in the League Cup final.

They've dropped their last two in a row, and also lost in the domestic cup midweek.

For starters it would appear that he is sticking with Maitland - Niles at left - wing back instead of Kolasinac after leaving the youngster out of our Caraboa Cup game in midweek, and with Mustafi back we should have our strongest back three out.

A win today, followed up by another three points in midweek against Leicester will see the Blues win their first league title since 2010 and follow up the Capital One Cup victory to cap off a relatively successful season for Chelsea — despite their last - 16 Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint - Germain.

After being dumped out of the Champions League in midweek, Manchester United's hopes of silverware this season come down to the FA Cup as they face Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, in the Saturday night kickoff.

Jermain Defoe is expected to return after being on the bench in midweek for the EFL Cup, although Moyes will still be without Sebastian Larsson, Vito Mannone, Fabio Borini, Lee Cattermole and Jan Kirchhoff.

Today he is aiming to score his third goal in three games for the Tigers in the big away game at Wolves, but he will have to get past the Gunners third - choice keeper Emi Martinez, who featured in the midweek League Cup win.

West Ham struggled at home against Palace, they obviously got one eye on the Fa cup reply against Utd, in midweek, Lets hope that goes to extra time and penalties.?

In our quest for a third FA Cup trophy in a row, Arsenal have to eliminate Watford today at the Emirates, and we are hoping that the team is as clinical as they were against Hull City in midweeIn our quest for a third FA Cup trophy in a row, Arsenal have to eliminate Watford today at the Emirates, and we are hoping that the team is as clinical as they were against Hull City in midweein a row, Arsenal have to eliminate Watford today at the Emirates, and we are hoping that the team is as clinical as they were against Hull City in midweein midweek.

The Red Devils were stunned in midweek when they crashed out of the Capital One Cup on penalties, and Louis van Gaal may well ring the changes in order to get his side back on the winning track.

The Saints are revelling in their defeat of Liverpool in midweek, which has earned them a place in only their second League Cup final of their history, but the manager has called for focus ahead of the coming encounter.