Sentences with phrase «one's former side»

Our current first - choice Petr Cech has come under - fire in recent weeks, even before his devastating performance against former side Chelsea in the Premier League, which has all but ended our possible title hopes this term.

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has predicted an exciting future for former side Liverpool as they have now have financial stability.

This Arsenal team this season has looked like a shadow of former sides that were coached by Arsene Wenger.

Real Madrid are likely to make significant changes to their squad following a poor defence of their Spanish La Liga title, and it will be interesting to see where Ceballos could land up with former side Real Betis also touted as probable contenders.

In desperate and concerning news, the media is today reporting that in addition to interest from West Ham and Crystal Palace, Robin Van Persie has also attracted interest from former side Arsenal.

Manchester United's talented Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera is in hot water, after being summoned to speak in court over former side Real Zaragoza's match fixing allegations, reports the Daily Mail.

The Czech international has now become the first ever player to win the Premier League Golden Glove, having also won the award for former side Chelsea.

Alan Pardew has told Newcastle United he wishes to end his four - year stint as manager of the club to return to former side Crystal Palace (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)

Under 48 hours later, Firmino posted a picture of himself on Snapchat at the Rhein - Neckar Arena as he prepared to watch former side Hoffenheim — he spent four years with them — take on Mainz in the Bundesliga.

The Spanish international is believed to be keen on a switch back to former side Deportivo La Coruña, and is willing to take a pay - cut in order to secure that move.

Carroll's goal helped his side overtake former side Liverpool and the former Anfield man says his current side are now definitely in contention for Europe.

That run included a heavy 4 - 0 pasting against Pep's former side Barcelona and I for one was hoping that all this would have a very negative effect on their confidence and morale, which would be a big boost to our own hopes of winning the EPL title.

Jose Mourinho's former side Uniao de Leiria have been among the clubs in Portugal raided by police as part of an operation to dismantle a Russian mafia gang laundering money.

Speaking ahead of the FA Cup game versus Nottingham Forest, Wenger reaffirmed his desire to keep Walcott despite the transfer interest from former side Southampton, he said: «I want him to stay.

The German international has been linked with a return to former side Borussia Dortmund, but so far there is no agreement in place.

Koeman, whose former side Southampton thrashed the Gunners 4 - 0 last January, added flippantly: «Sorry Arsenal, we won through the referee!»

However on the back of those few dodgy displays, it seems that Arsene Wenger is once again considering a loan move for Jenkinson and apparently former side West Ham United are interested in acquiring his services once again.

It is reported that Championship trio Cardiff, Fulham and former side Brentford are all interested in the strikers services.

The 29 year - old has scored three goals against PSG previously, including two away at the Parc Des Princes for former side Montpellier, and the striker has not forgotten.

This has proved to be a smoke screen for the revelation that he doesn't think that he will finish his career at the club, and has insisted that he is open to a return to former side Inter Milan.

While the French international also left the door open to a return to former side Lorient, he emphasised the fact that he was happy in north London and was full of praise for Arsene Wenger.

The midfielder only managed to make nine appearances for Zinedine Zidane's side before he was loaned out to Marseille and former side Cruzeiro.

The Kenya international has also been touted with a permanent return to former side Parma, although the defensive midfielder is rumoured to be interested in a move to England.

Kolarov's former side Lazio...

His reputation of being a bright young coach preceded him, and he had pulled off a series of impressive results with former side Malaga.

The 21 - year - old German international, who captained former side 1860 Munich while still in his teens, is blessed with a phenomenal passing range, the vision to identify and pick out colleagues in advanced areas, and an understanding of how to dictate tempo in the middle of the park.

With the prospect of further challenges for a starting place within the Chelsea line - up, thoughts suggest that Fernando Torres will look to take advantage of Mourinho's desire to bring in new talent to the club to secure a move abroad, with former side Atlectico Madrid considered as his preferred destination in order to return back to Spain.

With a few of these types of deals taking place this summer, Squawka has built a team of players comprised of those still playing that have moved back to former sides during their career.

He continued as the model of consistency on the 2008/09 campaign, and saved two penalties in the FA Cup semi-final against former side United as Everton triumphed.

Ozil was also asked whether he still has any attachment to former side Real Madrid, which is of course being spun into him wanting to return, a move which appears unlikely whether he wishes to or not.

This is according to the Sun, who state that Jurgen Klopp's side have recently scouted the midfielder, and that the German's former side Borussia Dortmund, amongst other clubs, are also interested in the signing Martinez.

By contrast, Kouyate is establishing himself as one of the division's stars, playing a crucial role for West Ham United as they beat Arsenal and Balotelli's former side Liverpool this weekend.

England international winger Wilfried Zaha has managed just two sub starts in the Premier League but is already an unwanted member of the Man United squad though the 21 year old is said to be the subject of interest from his former side Crystal Palace as well as West Ham and Nottingham Forest

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was a breakthrough star at Arsenal, following his switch from boyhood club Barcelona, and despite losing favour with the Gunners fans, only has positive words for his former side.

Paul Merson has now described Arsenal as «certainties» for the win, despite usually being ever - critical of his former side.

Speaking ahead of his side's second group game with Morocco, he answered questions about his former side Arsenal.

According to the player's former academy boss, Iheanacho could've been wearing the red and white of Arsenal, only for the deal to be pulled by his former side before the Gunners could get him to sign.

Speaking after watching his former side eek out a 1 - 0 win over Everton on Sunday, the former Danish international has given his suggestions on what Louis van Gaal needs to do.

The young star has racked up 10 goals for his side this season, but has failed to earn a regular role in any of his former sides, and could pose a risk signing at this point in his career.

Will Chunks get one over on his former side, or will the Londoners prevail?

Despite being on international duty, his club future has regularly been speculated on, and a move is believed to be very likely, with his former side keen Real Madrid keen on triggering his release clause before selling him on for a tidy profit.

Villarreal striker Roberto Soldado has revealed that he will be backing his former side Tottenham when they take on West Ham in the London derby on Saturday.

N'Golo Kante played absolutely fantastically today, with the former Leicester star coming on against his former side for fellow Frenchman Tiemoue Bakayoko, who himself had an absolute shocker of a first half.

Tom Huddlestone and Curtis Davies both signed for Derby from Hull earlier in the window and are expected to face their former side on Friday.

In fairness to both players, who won the Champions League themselves with United and Chelsea during their playing days, it certainly looks better for Liverpool right now than for either of their former sides.

Bellerin of course made his way through the ranks at Barcelona before making the move to London and ever since he broke into the Arsenal line up, his former side have reportedly been monitoring his progress.

However, as The Sun report, he could well be keen on a return to his former side.

Beckham Junior visited Stamford Bridge for the clash between his father's former side and the Blues with his two brothers and his dad.