Sentences with phrase «opening day of the season»

Texas slugger Bobby Bonds, who was playing for Chicago back on the first opening day of the season, wanted no part of this one.

The eagerly anticipated opening day of the season was a joyous occasion for Huddersfield Town supporters as a rampant David Wagner side left Selhurst Park with a deserved 3 - 0 victory.

The Emirates was packed, no matter how much they paid for their tickets, they still came to cheer on a side that was unbeaten since the opening day of the season.

The forward, who has spent his entire career on Merseyside, came on during Everton's 2 - 2 draw away at Norwich on the opening day of the season and he could make his first start for the Toffees for tonight's Capital One Cup home tie against Stevenage but his future looks bleak with Roberto Martinez's side.

Read on to see our list of Premier League predictions for the opening day of the season, with good news for Arsenal and Chelsea, but tough starts for Manchester United and Liverpool...

The goals he scored in preseason and the one against Liverpool in our home defeat on the opening day of the season, just goes to show what the Ox is capable of doing, when his up for it.

The lack of quality up front was on display during their 0 - 2 loss to West Ham on the opening day of the season, with a cutting edge an issue for the team.

It seems a long time ago now, but it was so painful for Arsenal fans that I doubt I will ever forget the feeling as I watched the Gunners slump to a 2 - 0 defeat by West Ham on the opening day of this season.

Spurs are still unbeaten in the Premier League since the opening day of the season, but Mauricio Pochettino's men have only won one of their last four domestic encounters.

It started with Gibbs on the opening day of the season, as the Englishman pulled his hamstring very early on against Crystal Palace; Arteta was the next injury casualty for Arsenal during the first leg of the Champions League playoff tie against Besiktas; Giroud followed next and, of the aforementioned three injuries, the French striker has suffered the worst case scenario of missing up to 3 months of action.

The Portuguese has guided Spurs to four straight league wins, including a stunning 3 - 2 victory against Man United, Spurs first win at Old Trafford since 1989, and Tottenham are unbeaten since the opening day of the season.

internet warriors are predicting doom and gloom after the Gunners slumped to their first defeat in the League and the Champions League since the opening day of the season.

Aston Villa secured their first win since the opening day of the season as they defeated Crystal Palace 1 - 0 at Villa Park on Tuesday night.

Mane scored on his debut in the 4 - 3 win over Arsenal on the opening day of the season, adding to the 21 goals in 67 Premier League outings for the Saints prior to his summer move.

However, last weekend's 1 - 1 stalemate with West Bromwich Albion was Tottenham's eighth draw in their 14 games without defeat since the opening day of the season.

Ramsey has been out since the opening day of the season and Wenger has hinted that he will be cautious on bringing him back too quick, but he is well aware of the qualities the Welshman has.

Tottenham appeared in slight danger of losing an unbeaten run which stretches back to the opening day of the season, although they nearly nicked the points themselves through Clinton N'Jie.

The Mancunian side lost to the Swans on the opening day of the season and will be looking to take revenge for the 2 - 1 humbling at Old Trafford.

His goal against Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season was mighty pivotal, as it triggered a come - from - behind victory for the North Londoners.

Seaman may be feeling so confident as we are still unbeaten since the opening day of the season, but also we have the added confidence of topping our Champions League Group as well, also without any defeats.

However his effort against Liverpool on the opening day of the season, showed exactly why Walcott hasn't been known for his penalty taking.

We haven't lost since the opening day of the season, but there are reasons to be concerned.

The Arsenal and Wales midfield star has returned from his hamstring injury just in time to be available for the first north London derby of the current season, although it remains to be seen whether Arsene Wenger puts him straight into the starting line up for the visit of Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday, as the midweek Champions League clash with Ludogorets was his first start since the opening day of the season.

They drew to Swansea City on the opening day of the season, before losing to the Citizens last weekend.

So what better time to give him a chance than against the team that is adrift at the bottom of the Premiership and hasn't won a game since the opening day of the season.

As we saw opening day of the season..

Hull picked up their first victory since the opening day of the season with a well fought victory over Crystal Palace.

Aarons has played barely more than half an hour of Premier League football since making his Newcastle United debut against Manchester City on the opening day of the season, but scored his first goal in last weekend's 3 - 3 draw with Crystal Palace, as well as providing a fine assist for Mike Williamson, and has generally looked like a real prospect.

The fact that they are preparing to face an Arsenal team that is unbeaten in the League since the opening day of the season doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest!

as annoyed as i am that we lost at home on the opening day of the season, this might just be the kick up the ARSEnal we tend to need, perhaps we got a bit cocky after such a great pre-season, perhaps they listened too much to all the hype and expectation from fans like us!

I cant stress enough that the responsibility for this type of embaressing loss on the opening day of the season lies soley with the manager.

While Lambert and Lovren featured when the two sides previously met on the opening day of the season, it will be ex-captain Lallana's first game against his former club, and the midfielder has previously spoken of his regret over how his time with the Saints ended.

The 42 - year - old is also seeking damages from Mourinho for sexual discrimination after he allegedly used insulting language towards her during the game against Swansea on the opening day of the season.

The Englishman's injury on the opening day of the season meant that Monreal has been able to feature regularly at Left - Back for Arsenal, which, subsequently, has helped him immensely.

Arsenal have recovered from their frustrating defeat to West Ham on the opening day of the season and have steadily climbed up the table and are now joint third with Manchester United.

Benteke has hurt the Gunners on the pitch a few times, most notably on the opening day of the season in 2013 when his two goals helped Aston Villa turn the game on its head into a painful defeat for us.

The Hammers are keen to improve their options up front due to injuries to Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho, though Mauro Zarate impressed in the club's shock 2 - 0 win away to Arsenal on the opening day of the season.

Tottenham haven't kept a clean sheet in the Premier League since the opening day of the season against Manchester City, who have been surprisingly toothless this season — Carlos Tevez aside.

Benjamin Mendy was already in Guardiola's bad books after posting «Bullet header» in reference to Lewis Dunk's own goal against Manchester City after their 2 - 0 win over Brighton on the opening day of the season.

The Boro have invested heavily over the summer in a bid to return to the Premier League at the first attempt, but got off to the worst start possible on the opening day of the season following a 1 - 0 defeat at Wolves.

Arsene Wenger is keen to carry on that momentum into next season, and promises to have all his players fit and ready on the opening day of the season.

The Clarets have not lost at Turf Moor since the opening day of the season and are amazingly sitting in 7th place in the table, on level points with Liverpool.

Arsenal were the first Premier League team this season to fall foul of West Ham under their new manager Slaven Bilic, as we were left beaten and bemused at the Emirates on the opening day of the season.

9 — Record Norwich City striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel managed to take just nine shots from his 25 Premier League appearances this season, scoring just one — on the opening day of the season in a 2 - 2 draw with Everton.

Tottenham remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season, while Arsenal have not lost in the league since the opening day of the season.

Burnley face Chelsea tonight which brings the two managers against each other for the first time since the opening day of the season.

He may have been let down by the board in the transfer market, but no win since the opening day of the season is just not good enough.