Sentences with phrase «sterner test at»

Norwich proved a sterner test at the weekend than what was desirable with this crunch Champions League tie approaching, but the confidence gained from grounding out a result after going a goal down and spurning numerous chances shows that this Arsenal side are vastly different from previous years.

Mathieu Valbuena and Nabil Fakir scored the goals that lifted Lyon back into fourth place in Ligue 1 despite a stern test at struggling Angers.

Only Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane have netted more (19), and Wenger is expecting the Belgian to provide his back four with a stern test at the weekend.

There is still a long way to go - and Liverpool will provide them with a stern test at Anfield, live on Sky Sports on Sunday.

Each «Mighty» that you come up against offers something new that you have to watch out for and they certainly provide a stern test at the end of each level.

Not exact matches

Just look at all of these top - tier teams facing stern tests between now and Tuesday, with many coming away from home.

If you do not regard that as a stern enough test, then consider this: he pumped in 29 during an earlier 91 - 90 loss at Las Vegas, and Reggie Theus, the Rebels» All - America candidate, fouled out trying to stop him.

The first League One game of the season will show new Southampton manager Alan Pardew, formerly of West Ham United, first game for the Saints live on SKY at home to Millwall who will provide a stern test.

Antonio Conte's side were given the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven ahead of the North London derby today, but faced a stern test against the Toffees, who have won eight consecutive games at Goodison Park.

Sitting in 8th place and with a win over Liverpool and a 2 - 2 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford under their belt, Sunderland will provide a stern test for an Arsenal team that will be without a host of first team players.

«Recovery will be the key now as we will undoubtedly face a sterner test against a New Zealand side that dispatched Canada convincingly on Saturday without really looking at their best.

City piled seven goals past Stoke there last weekend and this is going to be a stern old test of Burnley's resolve at the back.

A team Arsène Wenger's charges had thrashed back at the Emirates only last month provided a sterner test in the chill of Sofia but Mesut Özil, quiet for much of the night, would make his presence felt at the last.

Petr Cech has warned Liverpool their sternest tests lie ahead as expectation steadily builds on the league leaders, with Chelsea, Champions League semi-finalists and a team with top - flight winners in their midst, hovering unnervingly at their backs.

The Italians will pose United a sterner test than LA Galaxy, but in terms of a first day at the office, it could not have gone much better for Van Gaal.

With four key players away with England at the Under - 17 World Cup, it promised to be a stern test of the depth available to Jody Morris.

BRASELTON, Ga. — The GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R will face its sternest test yet at Road Atlanta on Saturday, September 26, in the 1,000 - mile / 10 - hour Petit Le Mans, the ninth round of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series.

Roller Coaster Road Course to Challenge New - Generation Corvettes in the Long Run BRASELTON, Ga. — The GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R will face its sternest test yet at Road Atlanta on Saturday, September 26, in the 1,000 - mile / 10 - hour Petit Le Mans, the ninth round of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series.

BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 22, 2009 — The GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R will face its sternest test yet at Road Atlanta on Saturday, September 26, in the 1,000 - mile / 10 - hour Petit Le Mans, the ninth round of the 10 - race American Le Mans Series.