Sentences with phrase «rivals for»

Arsenal have won four on the spin in the league and are unbeaten in their previous seven matches in all competitions, while the small matter of Arsenal kicking off before their rivals for a top four finish will serve as motivation as they seek to pile on the pressure with victory over in - form Norwich in Norfolk.

Celtic are looking to their Scottish Premiership rivals for a new midfielder - John McGinn of Hibernian or Kilmarnock's Youssouf Mulumbu.

So Owen Coyle's men have a glorious opportunity here to not only enhance their claims for the Europa League, but to also apply some pressure on one of their main rivals for a top - six finish in Kenny Daglish's Reds, who face a difficult trip to relegation - threatened West Ham the following day and are by no means guaranteed three points.

As we mentioned a little earlier, Blackburn did lose their very last home encounter here at Ewood Park 3 - 2 to Everton, but before that disappointing defeat Blackburn were enjoying an 8 game unbeaten run in their Lancashire roots, a run which included well earned draws with two of Arsenal's former rivals for the title, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Coquelin, though, failed to win any of his tackles against West Ham on Sunday, prompting renewed doubt over his consistency against teams other than the Gunners» rivals for Champions League spots.

Turning up in the crunch games, against their rivals for survival, was a real issue for Wolves last season.

Even more alarming is that they are sandwiched in between their two main rivals for a top - four finish, Arsenal and Tottenham, the latter a point clear of Kenny Dalglish's side with a game in hand while the former are only a point behind Liverpool after back - to - back wins.

However, off the back of a larger Anfield, the return of Champions League football and the arrival of some fantastic talents thanks to far shrewder recruitment, for the first time in years, Liverpool seem to be genuinely well placed to challenge all of its domestic and continental rivals for silverware.

Tottenham Hotspur are known to be frugal in the transfer market when compared to their rivals for a top - four finish.

However, almost by accident, Real have managed to arm themselves with alternatives to their key front - men that aren't just capable back - ups but genuine rivals for attention up against Bale and Ronaldo.

Nothing to do for Lazio's Sporting Director Igli Tare who allegedly was up all night trying to push ahead of their cross-town rivals for the left foot defender, product of Milan's youth system.

Three goals would have been satisfactory for Spain to slay their chequered rivals for the number one spot but instead they carved out one more than required, meaning they take up pole position ahead of the vital final game.

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That shouldn't diminish the scale of the achievement, though, particularly in the case of Kane, who has had to carry a greater burden than his rivals for the golden boot.

Ronaldo was rested over the weekend so he would give his 100 % when they meet their city rivals for the return leg.

Tottenham, the Foxes» nearest rivals for the top flight title, could not extend their push for glory and were held by Chelsea in their match at Stamford Bridge, which means Claudio Ranieri's men have completed the most unlikely of campaigns.

Next up for Liverpool is a game big game on Saturday morning against Arsenal, one of our big rivals for that elusive Champion's League spot.

With the strength and experience within their squad, lead by the genius mind of Guardiola, they are undoubtedly serious rivals for us.

Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain might have thought he was nailing his place in the team after an excellent showing at West Ham, but then his main rivals for a starting place both netted in Switzerland.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are in a strong position and ready to challenge their big - spending Premier League rivals for the world's top players.

I still see Manchester United as the main title rivals for City this season, with Jose Mourinho's record being key, while he should have Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to come back when you really need those big - game players to make an impact.

Ferguson Snr and Wenger were great rivals for many years and his son appreciates the respect the two men had for each other.

Boro do have a superior goal difference to their main rivals for relegation - Sunderland, Swansea City and Hull City - and take on Arsenal at home in the their match on Monday, 17 April.

So I am expecting both North London Rivals for EPl championship..

The Gunners are now short of rivals for Bellerin's starting role, and would struggle to drop him, but does he need to be dropped?

In turn, Arsene Wenger will want to end that barren run especially with growing talk amongst the media and supporters of a power shift in north London, while for their own aspirations, they can't afford to fall further behind their rivals for a top four finish.

All we can do is to hope that Arsenal do not suffer in the absence of Mustafi, of course, and it is up to the players that are fit to ensure we don't, while hoping that our rivals for the EPL trophy do miss their own walking wounded.

All these games except QPR are against direct rivals for top 4.

However, are we just going to enjoy this brief moment in the sun after a first win over the north London rivals for some time, or do we think that this result and the performance that earned it shows that Arsenal can wrestle back and keep the dominance over Tottenham that we have enjoyed for so long?

Chelsea have a strong Brazilian contingent Man U and man c would be our greatest rivals for his signature as they have a growing group of argentine players

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Jack loves Arsenal and although he will not be playing for us this season and will not be able to play against us, he will be facing all of our rivals for the Premier League title and I am sure he will want to do everything in his power to take points off them and give the Gunners a boost in the quest to become champions again.

The Madrid derby intensified hugely last season as Diego Simeone made Atletico genuine challengers to their bitter city rivals for the first time in a generation, although it is still slightly eclipsed by a certain other La Liga clash.

All three of our big rivals for the Premier League title have got off to the start we all hoped they wouldn't, so Jose Mourinho at Manchester United is looking as smug as possible and Antonio Conte is looking well suited to Chelsea while Pep Guardiola has hit the ground running at Man City.

The likelihood that Liverpool could be our biggest rivals for his signature should also prove a boost, with our club surely looking a much more attractive prospect.

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A quick look at the Premier League table shows you that only Man City out of all the realistic rivals for the Premier League title have more points.

Lockay yu are right bro Wenger is taking our rivals for granted we cant win against a big team at hom and ppl think a draw at home is ok and as long as wenger is therewe wont win anything.

All our rivals for top 4 are struggling.

Welbeck will now have to vie with a number of rivals for first - team football, with both Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud in top form battling for a centre - forward role, as well as Theo Walcott, Lucas Perez, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain vying for the three remaining attacking roles.

i think that arsenal can only do business with teams such as Stoke, swansee, fulham, bolton, bournemouth, crystal palace, burnley cause these teams are not our main rivals for the top four not alone the league.

We need Gazidis to FO back to USA and get someone in who can do that job, not a City supporter... I mean, Gazidis supports our direct rivals for the EPL and we have sold a few bargains to them but no1 bats an eyelid...

Van Gaal could now raid his Premier League rivals for these three big names to continue building his squad up for a potential title challenge...

As well as challenging us for that second spot, Man City are likely to be one of our big rivals for the Premier League trophy, although how strong a rival they will be could depend a lot on how well their own transfer business goes in the summer.

If we can beat Man City, which we normally do at home anyway, then we could pull four points clear of our main rivals for the title, and maybe even move to the top of the Premiership if Leicester fail to beat Everton.

They may be rivals for a place in the Arsenal first team, but the veteran keeper Petr Cech and his young understudy in the Arsenal squad Emilio Martinez seem to get on pretty well if the picture of the two shown below is anything to go by.

Arsenal and Chelsea have been local rivals for ever, but the Gunners biggest enemy has always been considered to be Tottenham.

Sunday's final may also provide a Varsity preview, one of his main rivals for the rostrum being from Cambridge!

Both sides will be looking to beat one of their main rivals for the Champions League qualification places, and the players will have to be on top of their game during the encounter.

But according to reports today, Arsene Wenger is blankly refusing to sell any of his stars to direct rivals for the title, which means that Alex would have to look further afield for a new club, or simply play out his contract and leave for free next summer.