Sentences with phrase «league table above»

Not exact matches

Jose Mourinho's reigning champions are 16th in the Premier League table, only one point above the relegation zone, after their worst start to a season for 37 years.

For the umpteenth time since Louis van Gaal took over at Old Trafford, Manchester United looked truly dreadful in their midweek Champions League game and despite the fact that they are currently above us in the table, I just can not imagine that a team this dull and devoid of quality could win the lLeague game and despite the fact that they are currently above us in the table, I just can not imagine that a team this dull and devoid of quality could win the leagueleague.

And the point may be disappointing after Arsenal leading for most of the second half, but at least it meant that we went back above our north London rivals Tottenham in the Premier League table.

We're above West Brom in the league table.

However, a Metro report this morning claimed that our north London rivals, fresh from their latest failure to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League table, are planning to hijack the move with a transfer bid of their own and have agreed to meet his release clause of around # 25 million.

They are fifth in the Premier League table — above the Red Devils — and are eyeing silverware themselves.

They sit in fourth place in the Premier League table, just a point above Tottenham, with question marks now being raised over their ability to qualify for the Champions League given their recent form.

But all that aside, you can not argue that United are currently above Arsenal in the Premier League table (bizarre though it is) and we could really do with them getting what they deserve this weekend.

The Premier League champions remain in 14th place in the table, as they also continue to sit just four points above Newcastle United in 18th.

But Spurs and their long suffering fans will probably be happy about the recent comments from Campbell on the current title race, reported by Metro, because he reckons it could be heading towards the first time since Arsene Wenger took charge that the spuds finish above Arsenal in the Premier League table.

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has predicted that his former club will fail to finish above bitter rivals City in the Premier League table this season.

So even though all three points would take Liverpool back above the Gunners in the Premier League table, you would say that United dropping points was more important.

Currently Rovers lie a point above the relegation zone and any points deduction could have a dramatic outcome on the final Premier League table.

I don't if Merson has had time to actually look at the League table, but Arsenal are already above Chelsea and there is little reason to think they will overtake us any time soon.

They will be hoping to consolidate a Champions League place next season and finish above Liverpool, who are only a single point behind in the table.

There is the perilous realisation that if Manuel Pellegrini's side go on to win the competition this season and finish above us in third in the league table, then Arsenal will not qualify — a harrowing thought indeed.

It was hardly the sort of thing to increase the pressure on our London rivals Chelsea who sit one place above us in the league table and for some time it looked as though the Blues would stroll to victory themselves, but despite and early goal and plenty more chances, they allowed West Ham to gain a foothold and then claim a point through a Javier Hernandez strike.

This weekend's match also holds various other reasons for importance, as a home win would also spell an end to our long - run of consecutive St Totteringham's Day celebrations, the day in which we enjoy the fact that our noisy neighbours can no longer finish above us in the league table.

Not only did we beat the team directly above us in West Ham, leapfrogging Sam Allardyce and his team into the bargain, but none of the other teams above us in the Premier League table won either.

And with the next four Premier League games for the Gunners being against the two clubs propping up the league table, Aston Villa and Sunderland, and the others struggling not far above the drop zone, you could say that the Frenchman has the ideal opportLeague games for the Gunners being against the two clubs propping up the league table, Aston Villa and Sunderland, and the others struggling not far above the drop zone, you could say that the Frenchman has the ideal opportleague table, Aston Villa and Sunderland, and the others struggling not far above the drop zone, you could say that the Frenchman has the ideal opportunity.

I guess they don't count as being from «smaller clubs» as both those teams are above us in the League table....

Leicester City sit 3 points clear of Tottenham, and 6 above Arsenal at the top of the League table.

An incredible end to an incredible Premier League season saw Arsenal make it 21 years in a row that we have finished above our north London rivals Tottenham in the league table and it has sparked wild celebrations and widespread gloating from the Gunners faithful, but when the dust settles will the latest St. Totteringham's day really have any impact on Arsenal and our future aLeague season saw Arsenal make it 21 years in a row that we have finished above our north London rivals Tottenham in the league table and it has sparked wild celebrations and widespread gloating from the Gunners faithful, but when the dust settles will the latest St. Totteringham's day really have any impact on Arsenal and our future aleague table and it has sparked wild celebrations and widespread gloating from the Gunners faithful, but when the dust settles will the latest St. Totteringham's day really have any impact on Arsenal and our future at all?

Here's how Mauricio Pochettino's men rated on a day which saw them climb above local rivals Arsenal to fifth in the Premier League table...

While Arsenal could really do with the clubs above us and around us in the Premier League table having a few slips and dropping some points, the only thing we can really do ourselves is to keep winning games in order to keep up the pressure and to put ourselves in the position to take advantage if and when they do, which makes our away game against AFC Bournemouth tomorrow another must win match.

Here are the three realistic signings that Liverpool could bring in to help them bridge the gap to the sides above them in the Premier League table.

With Spurs winning against Arsenal on Saturday to go above the Reds in the table, this match against the Saints is key if Klopp's side want to secure Champions League football for next season.

Despite the three wins and a draw that has seen the Gunners climb back up towards the right end of the league table, going above our early tormentors Liverpool and level with Chelsea on points, Arsenal are still some way behind the pace setters from Manchester.

The result means that Liverpool have beaten City 7 - 1 on aggregate in their two league meetings this term, yet the Manchester outfit sit six points above them in the table.

The league table is changing week on week, only constants are the fact we finished above them last year and we won the tournament LVG thinks they're favourites for.

The young centre - back's performances have gone a long way to helping Freiburg amass 30 points in the league this campaign, a total that sees them sit 14th in the table, five points above the relegation play - off zone.

I suppose that it did not matter in the end, as Arsenal were able to soak up the pressure from West Ham and record a vital away win that keeps the little run of results going and moves the Gunners above the Hammers in the Premier League table.

It is not a completely dead rubber after all as the Gunners do need to make sure that we don't have to play two nervy and unwanted games at the start of next season in order to secure a place in the Champions League group phase, and unlikely it may be there is still an outside chance of finishing above Tottenham in the Premier League table, which Arsene Wenger admits is only of value to us fans as bragging rights but still a worthwhile goal at that.

Tottenham Hotspur climbed above Arsenal to third in the table as they completed a convincing Premier League double over Norwich City on Tuesday night by winning 3 - 0 at Carrow Road.

If the Red Devils lose tomorrow's FA Cup quarter - final with West Ham United, perfectly plausible considering that the high - flying Londoners are above their opponents in the Premier League table, then Van Gaal's side won't be competitive on any front whatsoever.

Last season was the first time that Tottenham have finished above us in the League table since Wenger became our manager 21 years ago, and they were also in front of us when we played them at the Emirates earlier this season and everyone was predicting an Arsenal defeat.

If we truly think winning Olympiakos FC (a team who will be below mid table or just above the relegation zone in the EPL) and making the last 16 is a miracle, then why are we competing in the champions league?

Have Spuds ever finished above the Gunners in the Premier League table in the past 17 years since the boss has been incharge of the Gunners?

While Arsenal are still hanging onto the hopes of yet another top four Premier League finish after the recent run of wins continued this week with a 2 - 0 win over Sunderland at the Emirates, we are still at the mercy of the teams above us in the EPL table.

It is totally unthinkable for Arsenal fans, but with our bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur now above us in the League and on an excellent winning run, are they now set to overtake Leicester City at the top of the table?

Both players were replaced in the disappointing 1 - 1 draw with Bournemouth at the weekend as United failed to take a glorious opportunity to close the gap further on their rivals above them in the Premier League table.

Hopefully that unwanted extra game could help Arsenal this week, as three of the clubs just above and below us in the Premier League table do have to play cup replays this week before their EPL games at the weekend.

If it isn't disrespectful, how can Tottenham Hotspur imagined in their wildest of imaginations ever think they'll finish above Arsenal in the Premier League table era when St. Tottenringham's Day is there watching over them with his 2 eyes wide open?

the top 40 % of the EPL can compete for top spots, thats unlike any other EU league, its a new reality, and it makes for exciting football, would you rather be a bayern fan watching you spend your way miles above the comp every year... yawn... speaking of the bundesliga, where are all the fans that have been begging for Klopp, now that he dwells on the bottom of the Bundesliga table?

With Chelsea's shock defeat at the hands of previously pointless Crystal Palace adding to the Liverpool and Man United stalemate, Arsenal only needed a point to go above Chelsea but really all three was going to make the league table look a lot better.

Assuming the Gunners do not suffer one of our too regular on pitch slip ups, though, it would be nice if at least one of the four clubs currently above Arsenal in the league table were to drop points.

Arsenal fans will obviously be hoping that all six of the clubs currently sitting above the Gunners in the Premier League table drop points this weekend, unlikely as it may be.

An extract from part of the league table shown above illustrates that we are still in a better position than some, as there are still six teams below us with only nine games to go.

Chelsea head to Burnley today aiming to level up our results against the Clarets this season, and keep the pressure on the teams above us in the league table...

We were left without a game when the pitch for our away game against Morecambe was waterlogged but, looking at the league table, a win there would have seen us climb into second place, above Accrington on goal difference, albeit having played more games.