Sentences with phrase «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.

Performed admirably and might give Rodgers another choice at right back for midweek cup games in the future.

No Chamions League qualifier and no other midweek cup games for a good few weeks into the season.

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.

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.

Antonio Rudiger and Ethan Ampadu are likely to return to the bench after their midweek Cup exploits, and the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen should return to partner Gary Cahill in central defence.

Real started the day 19 points off leaders Barcelona and still reeling from their midweek cup exit, which prompted further speculation surrounding Zinedine Zidane's future as boss.

Okazaki, who had also netted in the midweek Cup tie, gave Leicester hope by pulling one back before Henderson restored Liverpool's 2 goal lead.

Following the four goal - mauling of Man United in this slot last weekend, it was no surprise to see Antonio Conte leave his selection unchanged for our final game of October, especially as he had rested a few legs at West Ham in the midweek cup outing.

Jonathan de Guzman netted a second half double as Swansea warmed up for their midweek cup date against Chelsea with victory over Stoke at the Liberty Stadium.