Sentences with phrase «top flight sides»

Lippi makes no mention of current league leaders, Inter, one of the few top flight sides where his huge skills failed to produce postive results, during a disappointing 1999 - 2000 season.

The Blues have scored an average of 2.73 and conceded just 0.55 goals per game at home against their fellow top flight sides.

However, the Championship remains somewhat of an untapped source for most top flight sides, as they usually tend to look overseas for their quick fix solutions.

Top flight sides have to submit their squad list by 5 pm on Wednesday under new rules brought in by the league for the new campaign.

In one you're up against the top flight sides of Europe.

With this in mind here is a realistic signing from every top flight side who could arrive at Stamford Bridge in the next transfer window.

Chelsea have more clean sheets than any other top flight side this season and the Clarets may struggle to make a huge impression in this game.

Bostock was ultimately unable to fulfil his vast potential at White Hart Lane, but he's rebuilt his career impressively in Belgium, scoring 20 goals in 58 games for top flight side OH Leuven, via a stint at Royal Antwerp where he played for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.

Ageless England striker Jermaine Defoe left last season's relegation victims Sunderland for top flight side Bournemouth and former Arsenal centre back Martin Keown believes the 34 - year old would be an old wine of inspiration for the Cherries side.

Spanish top flight side Valencia have set their sight on signing Ghanaian international Kevin - Prince Boateng from Las Pamas on a...

Spanish top flight side Valencia have set their sight on signing Ghanaian international Kevin - Prince Boateng from Las Pamas on a free transfer.

Derek Boateng who played alongside the powerhouse midfielder for their country at youth and senior levels he is not surprised by the fact the 34 - year - old is still going strong playing in the Indonesian top flight side Persib Bandung.

Abraham Frimpong in an aerial challenge Hungarian top flight side Ferencvaros are set to pay 500,000 Euros for Ghanaian defender Abraham Frimpong from Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade.

Coach Didi earlier this year vacated his role as the coach the Black Queens to take up a position at Danish top flight side FC Nordsjaelland.

Not exact matches

Now Louis van Gaal's side are looking to get back on track in the league, having won only two of the last six games in the English top flight.

That gives them the most prolific attacking record out of all the sides in the top flight by some distance, with Liverpool in second place with 78 goals.

They did briefly bypass each other in the Championship, but there was little stopping a Saints side bound for the top flight.

Bittencourt, meanwhile, is expected to command a fee of around # 6m, and looks a great prospect for the future after some eye - catching displays in the German top flight, as well as for his Germany's Under - 21 side.

A 4 - 1 win against the side that have proved to be Bayern Munich's biggest challengers in the German top flight this season meant that the game in the Stadio San Paolo was going to be nothing more than a procession, unless Dieter Hecking's side could make a fast start.

The paper report that Cheryshev has been admired by Premier League sides for a long time, claiming that his pace and direct approach would be well - suited to the English top flight.

They travelled to the Stade du Moustoir, to face a Lorient side who only recently secured their top - flight status for next season.

Tony Pulis's side have scored 25 % of their goals in the opening 15 minutes, the highest figure in the top flight.

Tabb was a regular in the engine room of the Reading side in the first half of the campaign as the Premier League new boys struggled with life back in the top flight.

Reading have allowed the opposition more shots on target than any other top - flight side this campaign (158).

The Royals have claimed five points away from home this season — fewer than any other top - flight side.

The Hull City defender is attracting Premier League interest after his side's relegation to the Championship this season, having impressed with his displays in the English top flight in 2014/15.

Holt has notched up 70 goals in 129 appearances for the East Anglian side, helping them to back to back promotions and a very satisfactory first season back in the top flight.

Norwich City play host to Karl Robinson's MK Dons, with Lambert wanting to prove his side's top flight status is well - earned.

He will be glad to have seen his Royals side gain promotion to the top flight but will be all to aware of just how tough a night his side could be in for.

The problem, though, for those three top - flight sides is that Dutch heavweights Ajax have by all accounts already agreed a deal in principle to land the youngster, whose current contract with Zagreb now only runs until June 30 2014.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt who has been in fine form this season helping the West London side to the brink of return to the top flight after an absence of 15 years.

The Bundesliga giants have a number of top stars in their ranks and the side has gradually increased its value having spent all but five seasons in the German top flight.

Frosinone secured promotion to Italy's top flight for the first time in their history by beating Crotone 3 - 1 back in May and they will hope to make an immediate impact when they take on Torino at the Communale Matusa while another newly promoted side Capri, stocked with loan signings from Juventus and Fiorentina, will take on Sampdoria hoping for a surprise while Palermo face Genoa.

Since then, the Blues have been the most consistent side in the top flight and now boast a seven - point lead over their nearest rivals with seven games to go.

He was a key figure in guiding the side back to the Premier League last season and has helped them settle back into life in the top flight.

Leading marksman for the north London side is Alexandre Lacazette with eight goals ahead of Alexis Sánchez with five to his name in the top flight this term.

Since their victory against Tottenham last month Arsene Wenger's side have only lost one of their next six top flight games but come into this game having won just two on the road this season.

In their first season in the top flight, the side scored 17 goals and conceded 47.

The league leaders have the worst goal tally of the top six sides in Italy's top flight, and a part of that issue has been a lack of service to Icardi who has scored just four goals in 12 appearances.

Alongside the brilliant Lionel Messi and Neymar in attack, Suarez's form has helped fire Luis Enrique's side to the top of the Spanish top flight, with the 28 - year - old's winning goal in El Clasico against Real Madrid a particular highlight.

In turn, that will be a real concern for Klopp as he'll be desperate to see them avoid any injury setbacks of their own as that could leave Liverpool exposed at the back against the side with the best goalscoring record in the English top flight this season.

After Cardiff and Hull booked their spots in the Premier League for next season, these two sides will both be wanting to join them in the top flight.

Nevertheless, the clubs will have to make a move quickly if they wish to land him, with a few other top - flight sides also understood to be huge admirers of the prodigy.

Athletic Bilbao are one of the more direct sides in Spain's top flight.

It's arguably a sensible move from Gattuso to reward his in - form frontman, but it won't be easy against a Juventus side which has only conceded 15 goals in 29 league games to earn the best defensive record in the top flight in Italy.

Every other 18, 19, 20 year old you see break through at Arsenal, Sunderland, Hoffenheim, Lorient, Nantes, Ajax, Celtic or wherever in the top flight has talent because they've fought it out with hundreds of peers in the same position — who are probably working at a grocery store now or playing in a lower league side.

City have won just one of their last six league games, leaving them well adrift of Jose Mourinho's side as they chase a third top flight title in four years.

The attacker has been one of the stars of the first half of the Liga BBVA season, scoring eight goals and contributing five assists in 15 league showings to date, helping his side move up to fifth in the top flight, and in contention for an unlikely European place.

After scoring 18 league goals for a relegated Rangers side in his first season in the Premier League, Austin is likely to be the target of many top flight clubs and Liverpool are thought to be interested [via ITV Sport].

«The defensive side of his game has also improved, with his average of 2.3 tackles and 2.3 interceptions both his respective highest in the top flight of English football since signing for Arsenal.