It salvaged some pride for the beleaguered Wenger who has been on the brink of getting the boot after failing to
secure a Champions League spot.
And losing out on Sandro would add to Conte's woes as he battles to
secure a Champions League spot at Chelsea for next season.
Can't say with confidence that we can contend for silverware this season, but if we sign Sahin and get Wilshere back, we have the kind of squad to challenge for the FA cup and
secure Champions league spot again.
After Liverpool's defeat against Leicester City on Monday evening, Jurgen Klopp's side have come under immense pressure as they look to
secure a Champions League spot for next season.
Given that Arsenal seems to be out of the top - 4 race and relying on the European competition to
secure a Champions League spot next season, Lacazette's absence will surely be felt.
Before any negotiations can take place, Liverpool will need to
secure a Champions League spot, and if Arsenal fail to do so, Oxlade - Chamberlain should more than likely be a Red next season.
Arsenal still need to
secure a Champions League spot for next year and we want to get it done as soon as possible and not still be worrying about it in the last few weeks of the season.
Okay so it looks like he could move on this summer and everyone seems to think it will be to Manchester United, but what if they fail to
secure a Champions League spot, which seems ever more likely?
The 22 - year - old enjoyed a superb campaign last term, his ten goals and seven assists proving key in the Stadio Olimpico side's run to
secure a Champions League spot, and it's no surprise that there is growing interest in the former Santos man.
Problem is, can we remember all the humiliating defeats, lack of tactics, failures at the transfer window next May when
we secure Champions League spot and celebrate it like complete tools?
and if we somehow grab 4th or
secure a champions league spot at the season's end, many (mostly AKBs) will be like «Wenger have done his best despite the fact that he had lil at his disposal» and will remain satisfied with his mediocre effort...... then they will all fail to look back at this day and recall how Wenger's complacency turned the tides against our favour!
Radamel Falcao has adapted well to life in La Liga, notching up 36 goals in his first season at the Vicente Calderon but Diego Simeone's side did not
secure a Champions League spot for next term and as such could be vulnerable to big money offers for the 26 year old, who may well be tempted by a move to the Premier League side.
This will catalyze an astonishing run of games in order to
secure Champions League spot.
Since that Chelsea game, our players have gone into chill mode — probably because we've
secured our Champions League spot and the PL title is outta reach.
With Leipzig's hopes of
securing a Champions League spot hanging in the balance, Naby Keita is set to miss crucial game against Hoffenheim.
If Liverpool achieve their aim of
securing a Champions League spot it will certainly be a step in the right direction but in order to stay in the competition, Liverpool must spend.
Fernando Torres scored his first Premier League goal for six months as Chelsea revitalised their hopes of
securing a Champions League spot with victory at Aston Villa.
With Leipzig's hopes of
securing a Champions League spot hanging in the balance, the team has received a setback with Naby Keita set to miss their must - win Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim on Saturday.
The attacker is wanted by manager Jurgen Klopp and his team, as they look to win more silverware in the upcoming season, after
securing a Champions League spot in the last.
Not exact matches
We are used to being able to
secure our top four
spot without too much hassle, with Arsene Wenger managing to somehow maintain our place in the
Champions League year - on - year despite the changes made to the squad, but this year will not be so easy.
One of the features of the last few years has been Arsenal putting a brilliant run of results together and although it may be too late for a title challenge this time, we still need to
secure a top four
spot, as well as having the knockout rounds of the
Champions League to think about — and the small matter of defending the FA cup trophy won in dramatic fashion last season to defend.
While it may be argued that
league leaders Chelsea and Tottenham have already secured their spot next seasons» Champions League, there are at least four other teams competing for two remains p
league leaders Chelsea and Tottenham have already
secured their
spot next seasons»
Champions League, there are at least four other teams competing for two remains p
League, there are at least four other teams competing for two remains places.
Arsenal were drawn with AS Monaco in the last 16 of the
Champions League, a surprise tie for the Gunners who were expected to face a European giant after they, yet again, failed to
secure top
spot in their group.
Wenger will hope to
secure a top four
spot and doing so force Southampton out of the race and having tasted
Champions League action at Parkhead it's likely Wanyama would be even more drawn to Arsenal should they have once again
secured a berth in the competition.
I don't think there is much chance that the Arsenal we are used to would be willing to shell out such a fee, but with our place in the top four this season having come under huge threat, it wouldn't be too much of a shock to see the board invest to
secure our place in the
Champions League spots.
Our side has been on the look - out for an experienced defender to add to the ranks, and Luiz would certainly fit into that category, having won numerous trophies with Paris Saint - Germain and Chelsea, as well as having played a key role in helping the Blues to win the
Champions League, and would be a huge boost to our team as we look to
secure a
spot in the top four, whilst also being available for the Europa
League.
However, it's essential that they do so for their own hopes of breaking into the top four and
securing a qualification
spot for the
Champions League.
Regardless of how the stadium proceeds, by the time the Americans return with their schematics in June, they will already know a much more crucial fate, that is, whether or not they have
secured a
spot in next year's
Champions League, the all - important lynchpin for the Americans» plans.
However, despite their defeat — perhaps the nadir of van Gaal's reign to date — the Europa
League still remains United's best bet of
securing a
spot in next season's
Champions League.
Arsenal are on a good run of form of late, wining 13 of their last 15 fixtures, and it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they could turn the tie around but will need an early goal to stand any chance of
securing a
spot in the
Champions League quarter - finals.
Arsenal have been desperate to land a defensive midfielder all season, and look to be the most likely destination for the 27 - year - old as they look to
secure their regular
spot in the
Champions League.
Manchester United must get a draw or win away to FC Basel to
secure a
spot in the knockout stages of the UEFA
Champions League.
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.
However, they've made a real statement of intent early on this season so far, as they've opened up an eight - point lead over their Premier
League rivals at the top of the table and have
secured their
spot in the knockout stage of the
Champions League.
He racked over 60 appearances during his first two seasons at City, standing out in the home win over Paris St - Germain in April 2016 that
secured a semi-final
spot in the
Champions League.
Clearly Spurs are once again battling for a
Champions League spot so the question for Harry Redknapp is who to buy / sell in order to
secure (or retain, if they reach it this year) the elusive fourth place finish Spurs fans so desperately want.
Arsenal are looking to
secure a
spot in the quarter - finals of the
Champions League for the first team since 2010 when they take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City
secured their
spots into the knock out stages of
Champions League this season following their big victories on Wednesday.
A second - half goal from Max Meyer has
secured Schalke's
spot in the Last 16 of the
Champions League after winning 1 - 0 away to Maribor.
Arsenal
secured the top
spot in their
Champions League group by beating FC Basel 4 - 1 thanks to a hat - trick from summer signing Lucas Perez.
The American's win turned the tables on Olympic
champion Ekaterini Stefanidi as she cleared 4.76 m for the runner - up
spot but the Greek vaulter's achievements throughout the rest of the Diamond
League series did mean she
secured overall victory.
Schalke's
spot in the
Champions League Round of 16 was
secured by Max Meyer.
Barcelona
secured their
spot in the quarter finals of this year's UEFA
Champions League after eliminating Chelsea 4 - 1 on aggregate.
The following year, she scored nine to help Nick Cushing's side to a top - two finish and a
Champions League spot, whilst also representing England in the World Cup, where the Lionesses
secured a bronze medal.
A win Wednesday puts us over Roma and into third, but by no means
secures a
spot in the
Champions League.
A win ensured City finished in third, ahead of Liverpool, and
secured their place in next season's
Champions League with the Reds taking fourth
spot with a 3 - 0 win over Middlesbrough.
The result left the Gladbach Foals one win away from
securing the third and final direct
Champions League qualification
spot behind Bayern and Wolfsburg.
Victory against Chelsea at Turf Moor on Thursday would take them to within five points of last season's
champions and lift the Clarets above Arsenal into sixth
spot — within reach of
securing qualification for the Europa
League, which would be a remarkable feat for a club from a town of just 70,000 inhabitants.
In order to give Chelsea a better chance of earning a
Champions League spot, Hiddink has been looking to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window and the Dutchman is expected to
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It has been reported that after
securing q knockout
spot for Arsenal in the
Champions League, hat - trick hero Olivier Giroud wants the Gunner to at least reach the quarter - finals this year.