Sentences with phrase «return to the top flight for»

Cologne were promoted into the Bundesliga at the beginning of last season, a return to the top flight for them which was built on a superb defensive record, as they conceded a mere 20 goals in 34 games.

His importance to the club was finally drummed home when having challenged at the top of the First Division, Preston were relegated the season after Finney's retirement, and didn't return to the top flight for 39 years.

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Having shone in the Premier League during his Spurs days, Bale's return to the Premier League would certainly be exciting for whomever lands him and for neutrals in general as he has the potential to light up the top flight when he's in full flow.

The Belgian international has been in fine goalscoring form for Villa since returning from a long injury layoff earlier this season, and looks once again to be showing himself to be one of the finest forward players in the English top flight at the moment.

However, Januzaj failed to impress during his six - month spell in the Bundesliga — managing only 159 minutes for BVB in the top flight — and returns to United after having his temporary spell with the club cut short prematurely.

Monaco are currently sitting top of Ligue 2 and are set for a return to the French top flight this summer, but their ambitious owner wants his team to win the Uefa Champions League and for that to happen, he believes he needs the world's best coach.

Aston Villa and Newcastle are two of the biggest names to grace the Championship in recent seasons and both are bidding for a successful return to the top flight.

The point keeps Newcastle United four points clear of nearest rivals West Brom and the Geordies still have a game in hand and look good for a swift return to the top flight.

His young side look like outside contenders for a long overdue return to the top flight so would a move to Bolton be all that attractive?

Royals boss Brian McDermott has already brought in Garath McClearly from Nottingham Forest as he looks to improve his squad following their return to the top flight and the snaring of Pogrebnyak represents a major coup for the Berkshire club.

The coming season could still be a rollercoaster one and hopes of a swift return to the top flight may have to be swapped for more realistic ambitions of staying ahead of the perforated relegation line.

Wilshere has been injury prone but has been injury free for a good while now... Missing a friendly against holland is hardly a sign of medical catastrophe so this is a massive overreaction... Wilshere is by a very long way the best of the British stable at arsenal and on his day he is a top flight creative midfield play maker... Don't take my word for it ask xavi arguably the best ever in that role... Since his return he has shown signs of his best but not over 90 mins... But wenger has played him all over the place does not no how to combine him with ozil and miki and surrounded him with utterly hapless players like Ramsey and xhaka... He needs a new manager to bring best out of him I hope at arsenal but if the fossil stays he should go...

Steve Bruce is making a return to the top flight with promoted side, Hull City and there's a return for former England international David Nugent as part of the Championship winning side, Burnley.

Then, 24 hours later, we take our first steps in this season's FA Youth Cup with a home game against Preston North End at Stevenage, before we return to Wembley once more for another top flight outing against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday evening.

Rumours said Hernandez's girlfriend, Andrea Duro, wanted him to move to Spain, and there would be no shortage of suitors in the Spanish top flight for Chicharito - in fact there were La Liga clubs wishing to sign him before he opted for a return to the Premier League with West Ham Continue reading «Javier Hernandez refutes Spain exit rumours»

While lack of goals on their return to the top flight of English football is a genuine concern for Middlesbrough, their strong showing at the back is something to build on, as Karanka continues to impress.

Stoke City since their return to English top flight have been something of a waterloo for Arsenal, with the Gunners having never won at the Britannia Stadium, but ironically Stoke have never won at the Emirates since their return to top flight.

Although the group stages end on the 10th, meaning Willian could potentially return from Brazil in time if they are knocked out, three days would certainly not be enough for the midfielder to recover and be ready for top flight action.

Former Premier League side Newcastle United are gearing up for another perfect month in November as they actively pursue returning to top flight English football.

Since returning from teaching at Harvard University to start a charter school in his hometown, Lawrence P. Hernandez has become well - known for two things: coaxing top - flight test scores from his mostly low - income and Latino students, and fighting like a pit bull for the money to do it.

And, as if that wasn't enough, Durheimer also confirmed plans to take Bentley back into top flight racing, although he indicated this wouldn't be a return to Le Mans for as long as Audi and Porsche are competing there.