Sentences with phrase «toughest sides in league»

Louis van Gaal's side braved the cold to get an early Christmas present at Southampton, somehow claiming all three points in a lacklustre performance but proved themselves to be one of the toughest sides in league.

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Meanwhile, this is arguably Guardiola's toughest test to date, as although he'll have plenty of money to throw at City's problems, he hasn't been forced to pick up the pieces at a side that have fallen so far below expectations without world - class collective talent at his disposal in a league that ultimately one of two teams can win.

We come into the match on the back of four consecutive Premier League wins, but face a tough trip to Turf Moor today, where Burnley have not lost in three, including two 2 - 0 wins over in - form Liverpool and Watford sides.

29 - year - old tough tackler Biglia left Anderlecht for the Stadio Olimpico in July 2013 and last term played a key role as the Rome based side secured a third place finish, the highest ranking in seven years, which helped Lazio to land a return to Champions League action, albeit they failed to negotiate a path to the group stage.

After a tough week which saw Arsene Wenger pick a strong Arsenal side to face Basel in Switzerland on Wednesday and with a Premier League match away to Everton coming up on Tuesday, the boss could hardly have asked for a better fixture for this weekend.

With the competition to finish in the top four in the Premier League tougher than it has ever been, the Europa League may well provide the most realistic avenue into the Champions League next season for Mourinho's side.

Boro will attempt to end a run of six games without a victory as they travel to North London, but their task could hardly be tougher as they prepare to take on an Arsenal side who are joint - top of the Premier League after winning their last seven matches in all competitions.

Following the result, the Blues were drawn against rivals Arsenal in the semi-finals of the League Cup, a tough affair for Antonio Conte's side.

The former Burnley midfielder, who is currently banned from playing due to a breach in betting rules, claims that the Europa League is generally a six - point burden, and that a tough season is ahead for the North - London side.

Loic Perrin has been a leader of Saint - Etiennes team for the last 4 seasons hes a LEADER on the pitch Versatile and hes tough as any ive seen him man handle Ibrahimovic and hes not just a blast the ball clear type of player he always looks for the pass and prolific in the air he would bring something to Arsenal that we need, Do nt talk about what league players are from Koscielny actually came from Ligue2 and hes a Boss, Alexis came from barcalona and hes little pitbull two player on the opposite sides of Ex-Club levels so you cant talk about what league they are from to judge on ability.

When we watched with baited breath to see who Arsenal would be playing in the group stages of the Champions League this season, all of the softer looking sides got put into other groups and the Gunners got another tough draw.

Arsenal went in to the first leg of the Champions League play - off against the Turkish side Besiktas knowing that they would be in for a tough and vitally important game.

This defeat has left the side in danger of finishing second in their Champions League group, and getting a tougher draw in the last 16.

Former England internationals Glen Johnson and Peter Crouch should both be fit for Stoke, but Geoff Cameron and youngsters Mark Waddington and Tom Edwards are out KEY FACT: Stoke have never beaten Leicester City at home in the Premier League MATCH ODDS: Stoke 29/20 Draw 9/4 Leicester 15/8 bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score 3/4 ANDY SAYS: Tough game to call but think this well end up in a draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Could be a good game this, I think Leicester might get the win... 0 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Not impressed by either side and can't see a winner... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Riyad Mahrez at just over # 1 looks a bargain

Antonio Conte believes last weekend's league meeting is proof that his Chelsea side are in for a tough game when they face Southampton in Sunday's Emirates FA Cup semi-final.

The Sun claims, however, Mauricio Pochettino's side now face tough competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United, who are prepared to spend massively in their pursuit of the 24 - year - old prolific forward.

We move on, though — specifically to tonight's rare Thursday - evening match against Burnley, who these days are an uncomfortably tough team to play - a widely admired, over-achieving side who badly want the Europa League place that we currently occupy, and which we would happily surrender to them, as long as we were headed north into the Champions League and therefore in no further need of it.

The Reds have remained unbeaten through their European campaign, but a tough test awaits them, despite being the only side to have beaten the Citizens in the Premier League this term.

Given Chelsea have conceded just 13 goals in 16 Premier League games thus far, Wagner's side might find it tough to break down the Blues» backline or keep the likes of Eden Hazard, Willian and Pedro quiet at the other end of the field.

This will be a tough tie for Championship side Norwich as they play host to Premier League opposition in Chelsea.

So a League Cup visit to Elland Road followed by a Johnstone's Paint clash with their local rivals from beyond Faringdon way will provide tough tests either side of a trip to newly promoted York in the League.

The manner of the victory against a good Everton side who gained a point at the Emirates earlier in the season can also boost Arsenal before a tough run of league fixtures.

Behind Louis Enrique's side are four tough matches, two against PSG, one against Sevilla and the latest one in domestic league, against Valencia.

David Moyes has experienced a tough start to life at Old Trafford, and will hope to bounce back from that defeat to Liverpool with a win against Crystal Palace, a team who they have not lost against in the last 8 league meetings between the two sides.

WBA have been a solid match in the Premier League since their promotion in 2010 and are one of the toughest sides to beat.

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The 24 - year - old has had a tough time in the French capital this season, managing only seven league starts, but he played a starring role in PSG's 3 - 1 French Cup win over Bordeaux on Tuesday, grabbing a goal and an assist to propel his side to victory.

Despite, Spurs» inconsistency in league form, they have performed much better away from home, something that may be their advantage against City on Saturday, but with the home side unbeaten in the league all season it will be a tough ask of the visitors.

Things are not going well at the Bridge and this is one tough game against high flying Marco Silva's Watford who can beat any top side in the league on their day.

Those are three tough fixtures and Rovers did well to avoid defeat in all three, but all three were at home and while Blackburn are undefeated in their last two away ventures in the league, both of those away encounters were against the two sides right at the very bottom of the table in Burnley (0 - 1) and Portsmouth (0 - 0).

After reaching the Europa League final in his first season — beating Dortmund and United in the process — and then after delivering Champions League football to Liverpool, (for the second time since 2008/9) in the toughest race for qualification in living memory, and building an offensive line that can obliterate any side, all in under three years, you want him gone?

Take last season for example, Birmingham were one of the toughest teams to break down last season and as a result they fended off the threat of relegation with plenty to spare, which was in stark comparison to Burnley who went down with the worst defensive record ever in the Premier League, because they focused all their efforts on the attacking side of things.

Real Madrid traveled to face Napoli in the Champions League round of 16 second leg this Tuesday night and everyone expected a tough game for Madrid side who more often than not struggle on their visits to Italy.

Blackpool aren't held in the same regard as the aforementioned teams, aren't even in the same postcode, so it's no surprise to see Tony Pulis» Stoke as the pre-match favourites in a match the manager believes will be one of his side's toughest ever in the Premier League, when in actual fact it will be one of their easiest, on paper anyway.

Pep Guardiola's men will go up against a tough Liverpool side who have showed no sign of stopping yet as they have so far picked 7 points in three Premier League game's after dropping points in the first league game of the season against WaLeague game's after dropping points in the first league game of the season against Waleague game of the season against Watford.