Sentences with phrase «qualification spots in»

It was a style that helped Athletic play offensively and remain highly competitive, constantly fighting for qualification spots in European competitions.

They currently sit outside of the Champions League qualification spots in the Premier League and Serie A respectively, and so the Europa League has undoubtedly taken on additional importance.

This season they are challenging AS Monaco and Olympique Marseille for the final Champions League qualification spot in Ligue 1.

The Clarets have secured five top - flight victories on the bounce and this sees them within two points off the sixth position which guarantees them a qualification spot in next... Continue reading →

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So apart from finacial gains and considering the scrap for next year's qualification spots its not the end of the world in my eyes.

While Gattuso had his troubles early on, he has now guided Milan to a 10 - game unbeaten run in Serie A, winning their last five in a row and in turn dragging them back into the race for a Champions League qualification spot.

Having seen Montpellier Herault Sport Club lose to Evian Thonon Gaillard on Saturday, Saint - Etienne will be confident that one of their potential rivals for a Europa League berth has lost valuable ground in the race for the qualification spots.

i think we need to finish in the top 3.2 nd or 3rd doesn't matter to me because they are both automatic qualification spots.2 nd place means slightly more money and it may give the club more confidence, but it is the the 1st of the losers in reality.I think if we come 2nd which we probably will it may well hurt us, i know it sounds strange but i think Wenger will take 2nd place as a vindication an refuse to buy any1 as usual.

Meanwhile, the result moves them temporarily a point behind Atalanta and two points adrift of Lazio in fourth as the race for the Europa League qualification spots continues to heat up.

The 25 - year - old has scored 36 goals and provided 12 assists in 41 games for the Reds, playing a fundamental role in their continued pursuit of a Champions League qualification spot while also chasing glory in Europe this season too.

The young Croatian international has long been considered a hot prospect and has become a key player at the San Siro but having seen his side finish the season in eighth spot, and with no European qualification spot to speak of, the former Dinamo Zagreb may be open to a fresh challenge.

Slovenia stayed second in the group, holding onto an automatic qualification spot, after they dismantled San Marino 6 - 0.

West Ham will secure a spot in the first qualification round and will begin their unexpected European campaign in July, according to L'Equipe.

Meanwhile, the club have already been busy this week with the signing Sampdoria striker Eder, as Mancini looks to arrest their current slide which has seen them not only slip off the pace in the race for the Scudetto, but also out of the Champions League qualification spots.

Biglia has been in good form this season, making twenty league appearances — with a decent return of two goals for the defensive midfielder — and helping Lazio into a Champions League qualification spot with not long left in the current campaign.

There are still teams in «arsenals» UCL qualification spot.

That result leaves them in sixth place in the qualification standings, looking in from the outside as they risk not even grabbing the playoff spot and missing out on the World Cup in Russia next summer.

Sterling enjoyed a strong season last term, netting 11 goals in all competitions, and was one of only a handful of players to come out of the 2014/15 campaign with any credit as Brendan Rodgers saw his side failed to retain their spot in the top four and therefore lost out in the race for Champions League qualification.

Although Malaga currently sit in seventh in the La Liga table, they are still six points behind Villarreal, who occupy the last European qualification spot.

Despite going on a 13 - game unbeaten run without conceding in 584 minutes of football along with booking a spot in the Coppa Italia final and reigniting their hopes of a Champions League qualification spot, Donnarumma's agent, Mino Raiola, continues to urge his client to move away from the San Siro.

The former Real Madrid man may prove an easier player to snap up if the Vicente Calderon side fail to secure qualification for either the Champions or Europa League tournaments, something that is a very real possibility with Atletico Madrid sitting in eighth spot in La Liga.

Arsene Wenger's side have now lost five of their last six in all competitions, losing in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City while slipping 13 points adrift of the top four in the pursuit of a Champions League qualification spot.

The Dutch tactician has come under intense scrutiny this season for the lack of goals, entertainment and success that his side have produced, as they continue to sit five points adrift of Tottenham in the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot.

The Cottagers are just two points off Norwich in 17th place, but Tim Sherwood will hope his Spurs team can deny Fulham the three points they crave, despite Spurs set to miss out on a Champions League qualification spot.

It's hard to say if he's the right man for the job, but as of now, we are still in three competitions, in a qualification spot for Europa League next season and still have an outside shot of climbing to a Champion's League spot.

Also, there is an extra fourth qualification spot for the Europa League available via the Fair Play initiative (if the Premier League ends up in the top three of the Fair Play rankings in Europe, the highest ranked team that has not qualified for European football will automatically qualify for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round).

Tottenham are currently 5th in the Premier League table, three points behind Liverpool, who occupy the final Champions League qualification spot.

A win for FC Goa could spring the side back in contention for the qualification spots.

The young Blues, who went into the contest having already secured qualification into the knockout phase of the competition, looked to be on course to leapfrog their opponents and take top spot in the group when Alex Denny put them ahead with 20 minutes remaining.

We're currently top of the table and in an automatic qualification spot, one point ahead of Borussia Dortmund, who are away to Real Madrid.

Liverpool are currently situated at 5th position in the league table and will try to win the match to retain their spot in the top four positions in the Premier League to earn a Qualification for the UEFA Champions League next season.

Chelsea are fifth, four points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots, and perhaps need to win the tournament to play in it again next season.

Guardiola's men are now four points ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Champions League qualification spots.

Heimir Hallgrimsson's side secured top spot in qualification with seven wins from their ten matches.

Arsenal failed to beat West Brom in the Premier League and are now three points behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL qualification spot at the moment.

The Gunners are 5th in the premier league and currently chasing qualification for next year's champions league as they are 4 points behind arch rivals Tottenham who occupy 4th spot.

Jedvaj, 17, has already been called up to train with the national squad and many are predicting him to make a debut soon for the national team as the World cup qualifications are in a big spot following some disappointing performances and also the loss to Scotland last month.

Man City have all but secured a Champions League qualification spot, barring a freak goal swing in Manchester Utd's rearranged game with Bournemouth following a bomb scare.

The team, languishing in mid-table obscurity, made a sharp dash for the Champions League qualification spots but were pipped by Malaga in the end.

Liverpool have gone 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League as they close in on a top - four spot which would secure Champions League qualification for the second successive year after almost ending the club's 24 - year wait for the title last season.

The Reds host the Eagles this weekend with the objective of extending a seven - match unbeaten run in the Premier League and maintaining their course for a Champions League qualification spot.

Spain have typically performed very well in European competitions in the past 5 years and as a result, La Liga has four European qualification spots for the top four placed sides in the division.

Rossi bagged 32 goals last season in all competitions as he helped Villarreal to Champions League qualification while also securing a regular starting spot in Cesare Prandelli's Italy team — a performance which initially attracted Barcelona.

Arsenal stumbled against West Brom in their last league game and at the moment, they are 6 points behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL qualification spot.

Arsenal fought hard to earn a point against Chelsea in the Premier League last night but now, the Gunners are five points behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL qualification spot.

Arsenal are now 19 points behind current league leaders Manchester City and should be focusing on finishing in the top four spot if they are to earn a Champions League qualification for next season.

Argentina place fifth — outside an automatic qualification spot for Russia in 2018.

-- Victory for either at Old Trafford would seal top spot in the section, as well as qualification, with the two sides locked together at the Group C summit on eight - points.

No longer cast the lurking challengers down in fifth hoping to snag a low key finish in the automatic qualification spots for the Champions League group stages, Mauricio Pochettino's side are hitting form at the perfect moment to strike out at and close the gap on leaders Chelsea.

«Bloodline and pedigree are not qualifications to serve in the US Congress or any job,» the spot states.