Sentences with phrase «of premier league»

The festive period is packed full of Premier League games, we will scarcely find an opportunity to catch our breath among it all.

Arsenal are in desperate need of more options up front, with Danny Welbeck having been ruled out until February following the knee injury he picked up in the latter stages of the Premier League campaign.

However, there is a dark cloud looming on the horizon and it is one that we are all to familiar with, the dreaded Arsenal injury curse, because we are even higher up in the table of Premier League injuries on physioroom.com.

Thus far he has managed just 50 minutes of Premier League football, what's the harm of throwing him in as a sub when the need arises?

Sticking with stars of the Premier League now and a Chelsea attacking midfielder who is being touted as a future Ballon d'Or winner for his slick performances for club and country.

The 23 year old former Swindon Town forward has scored an astonishing 20 goals in 17 matches this season and has attracted the attention of a number of Premier League sides including Newcastle United and Liverpool, now it's Arsenal's turn to take an interest.

Manchester City will not sack manager Manuel Pellegrini if he can keep the club in the top two of the Premier League, according to latest reports from the Daily Mirror.

Wenger believes Kirkland will provide perfect cover for Almunia as the Gunners go in search of a Premier League and FA Cup double.

The team fell out of the Premier League in 1996, then got relegated again in 1998.

The 20 - goal striker has been watched by an increasing number of Premier League scouts over the past five games as they assess his ability to make the step up.

As already noted, with City so far clear at the top of the Premier League and with almost all their rivals in disarray, it could mean Guardiola can really focus on this competition like few other managers of English clubs have had the luxury of being able to do in recent times.

English leagues will not take legal action against FIFA over the decision to switch the Qatar 2022 World Cup to November and December, despite it hugely disrupting the season of the Premier League and Football League, according to BBC Sport.

As you can see, Rob, Lawro and Merson all fancy Leicester City to begin the defence of their Premier League title with three points and a clean sheet against Hull City, who barely have enough players to put a team out.

London are known for housing some of the Premier League's great clubs.

Vermaelen is said to have suitors in Germany, Italy as well as apparent interest from a number of Premier League sides.

The Sun report that Toffees boss Ronald Koeman is in the market for a new winger in wake of Yannick Bolasie's knee injury, which has ruled him out of action for the rest of the Premier League season.

United are likely to face competition for Begovic's signature though as a number of Premier League clubs are reported to be interested in the player.

Inter Milan are also interested in the winger from outside of the Premier League.

The Belgium defender is expected to have a bright future in the game and has recently been linked with a number of Premier League sides.

However, now with the Italian tactician at the helm and Chelsea flying at the top of the Premier League table, it appears as though they could be ready to commit their futures.

Willian was one of the Premier League's best set - piece scorers this past year and finished the season with 11 goals and seven assists across 50 appearances — with five goals in the Champions League.

Arguably the defining moment of the Premier League.

Sherringham may not have had the pace of Robbie Keane, or the world class ability of Klinsmann, but he has enough of a goalscorers head on his shoulders to become the club's highest scorer of the Premier League era.

Arsenal are understood to have moved ahead of Premier League rivals Manchester United in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund's want - away influential midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, according to reports in the Mail Online.

Nevertheless, it may well ruffle a few feathers but with a 16 - point gap at the top of the Premier League table, Guardiola will likely have his mind focused on winning trophies this season as he also prepares for the League Cup final this weekend.

The highly rated Netherlands Under - 21 international has already attracted the attentions of the likes of Premier League champions Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea of late after turning in a string of eye - catching displays for the Eredivisie champions.

Pep Guardiola's men have been outstanding for much of this season and enjoy such a comfortable lead at the top of the Premier League that they can afford to feel pretty relaxed about this game.

Stoke City have been even more unfortunate in the injury stakes: with nine players receiving treatment they're currently top of the Premier League's injury table.

Bellerin has also made 27 interceptions, 44 clearances and 2 blocks during close to 15 hours of Premier League action.

But the continued success of the Premier League is fuelled, in part, by a complete lack of perspective, in which the media are pathetically complicit.

Thus far the midfielder has managed just 31 minutes of Premier League action though has found time to net his first goal at home to Wigan Athletic and is clearly a player with a bright future and next term could be the right time to loan out the teenager for some much needed senior experience.

Right Back Anyukov and Multi Purpose Winger Torbinskiy both have a decent level of experience at club and country level but it is always hard to tell just how players from the Russian league will adapt when thrown in at the deep end of the Premier League game.

Although Ramos was sacked by Spurs just before the first anniversary of his appointment and left them bottom of the Premier League table after eight games of the 2008 - 09 season, he is still the last manager to guide the White Hart Lane club to a major trophy, having lifted the Carling Cup in February 2008.

Whether or not Ibrahimovic can help inspire United back to the top of the Premier League next season remains to be seen, but his arrival will certainly add flair, excitement and a sense of belief within the squad and amongst the supporters that they can do something special next season.

England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard endured disappointment at the end of the Premier League season with his club as the Reds were pipped to the Premier League title by Manchester City, a hangover that seemed to permeate his England form.

Having got the ball rolling with excellent spells at Espanyol and Southampton, the Argentine tactician has taken himself and Spurs to the next level since arriving at White Hart Lane as the club are in the midst of a Premier League title race for the second consecutive season.

In turn, Jose Mourinho would undoubtedly have been a happy man, as he will now hope that it leads to a big run of results to close the eight - point gap on rivals Man City at the top of the Premier League table, while they also continue to make progress in Europe.

Gordon is well known to avid followers of the Premier League, having made 88 appearances in England's top tier during a five - year stint at Sunderland.

Arsenal star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has fired a thinly - veiled warning to the rest of the Premier League about his potentially explosive partnership with Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang.

From his complaints over Juande Ramos» training style, to his inept play on the pitch, Pavlyuchenko seems to have a definite problem adjusting to the more physical play of the Premier League.

Spaniard Cesar Azpilicueta had a solid first season at Stamford Bridge but has thus far this season been frozen out of Premier League action, with Branislav Ivanovic used in the wide defensive role and now Mourinho has set his sights on Van Rhijn.

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether or not Simeone gets the job and gets his wish in terms of making big changes to the current squad in order to get them competing at the top of the Premier League table again.

The club said in a statement that the decision «has been made reluctantly and is based on results that leave the club at the bottom of the Premier League».

Tellingly however, we're 44th defensively... But still 5th overall, the highest of any premier league side.

After three weeks of Premier League action, most people have probably given up on their fantasy football teams already, having realised just how far behind the lucky leaders they are.

While the manager insisted that the wideman has a future at the club, a quartet of Premier League clubs have been linked to the player.

The Royals have failed to score in the opening 15 minutes of any Premier League match this season, and have also lost 14 points from winning positions.

While some eyebrows have been raised with the news that the Pensioners are considering a swoop for the 30 - year - old Gyan, the player's former mentor Sarpong has insisted that he's unsurprised to see the hitman back on the books of one of the Premier League's giants.

On the morning of July 1, Sky Sports then reported that Vertonghen could miss the start of the Premier League season.

Eriksen would be an excellent replacement for Cabaye and would be a real signal of intent from Newcastle that they plan on moving back into the top half of the Premier League following a difficult 2012/2013 season when they flirted with relationship.