Sentences with phrase «sides poor start to the season»

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Iniesta's start to the season has seen him hit the first patch of poor form for many years, while Xavi is rapidly being phased out of the side.

Spaniard has been an impressive start to life in the English top tier and one of the few bright spots of an otherwise poor season for the Emirates Stadium side.

20) AS Monaco — Ligue 1 runners - up AS Monaco return to the competition after a long absence, but Leonardo Jardim's side have started the new season in poor form and look set to lose striker Falcao, to add to the departure of James Rodriguez to Real Madrid.

His job is currently under pressure after a poor start to the season, and he will be hoping that the game against the lower division side can be used to regain some confidence.

The Reds boss has come under pressure as his side have endured a poor start to the season.

Speaking to reporters after netting his first Champions League goal for the Blues against Macabbi Tel - Aviv on Wednesday night, Costa insisted that there has been no contact with Atleti and is focused on helping his side overcome their poor start to the season.

With a 4 - 0 win sure to inspire confidence and get that winning feeling back at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho will now hope to build a fresh side without ageing stars like John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic, who have arguably been the main culprits in Chelsea's poor start to the season.

Wayne Rooney rolled back the years to score a sublime effort from just outside the box, making it 1 - 0 to the Toffees in a game neither side can afford to lose after poor starts to the season.

The 20 - year - old has made 27 appearances for the North London side, helping them to overcome a poor start to end the season third in the Premier League.

A poor end to the season could see the side fall below Manchester United, and they'd have to start the competition at the play - off stage.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side will secure a coveted top four finish this season despite the club's poor start to the campaign according to the Metro.

The Baggies are flirting with relegation this season after a poor start, so the Northern Ireland international could do well to get himself to a side like Arsenal.

After a dreadful start to the season, a comfortable 3 - 0 home win against a poor Bournemouth side was just what Arsenal needed.

Dougie Freedman's side are just above the relegation zone in the second tier, having had a poor start to the season.