Sentences with phrase «up to the top flight»

The 26 - year - old Jamaican born Canadian international joined the club whilst they were in League One and has been along on the wild ride up to the top flight.

The Villains are keeping themselves going along nicely in their quest to get up to the top flight after taking a midweek in out at Sunderland.

They've suffered a string of defeats since jumping up to the top flight, and it's hard to see them adapting well to playing against the side who finished top of the league last term.

So they are clearly on the right tack here in getting back up to the top flight.

So they will be hoping for a strong start on home soil as they begin their new campaign to get up to the top flight against Norwich.

They are really looking like strong contenders to get up to the top flight now and even though this probably isn't going to be an easy game for them, they are value to come through the trial.

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The WiFi was solid, the snacks to accompany the full bar of top shelf spirits were excellent, and I got more work done in a lounge armchair than I had all day leading up to my flight.

And, to top it all off, I picked up something during the flight and I was a little under the weather.

Established in 1997 by CEO Joseph Fisch, USB has grown from a small business representing six brands to a top ten U.S. imported beer and specialty beverage company, and the largest independent importer of beer in the U.S. Formed by two partners at its start, USB today is made up of over 40 employees, and proudly boasts over 500 years of collective industry experience via the company's top - flight management team.

I quite agree sell all the deadwoods but which player in his right mind would want to come to arsenal at the moment, remember people man u was in the same situation under moyes but we're able to attract better player's even when not playing champions league, the selling point from arsenal point of view is to tell players which they are trying to get what the plan is of getting back to top flight football by going for the Europa league over the FA cup and finishing in the top six otherwise if they go for wishy - washy arsene wenger stupid attitude of we've got quality all the squad we are competing for everything then I'm afraid We will end up with nothing

This happened to Wolves who sacked Mick Mcarthy after 3 seasons in the top flight and ended up in league 2 in just 2 years.

The Daily Telegraph's Jason Burt believes it could also be a sign of things to come off the pitch too, and has hinted that they could follow up their spending with the capture of Monaco's Thomas Lemar next to show that they can battle it out with the other big spenders in the top flight.

The answer to that is NO!!!!!! Alex Hleb floundered when he leaft the club as dod many others because he and they were not as good as they thought they were and that's why they ended up in lesser divisions and in sub standard leagues away from top flight football.

Let's chalk up a short - handed, come from behind, OT Win in the c0 - Accelerated Game of the Week against top - flight squad Team Harris to the unbelievable Regular Season Resume # 1 Team Maione has put together.

However, he is held in high regard by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who is keen for his starlet to head out on - loan in order to build up his match fitness and gain much - needed top - flight experience.

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.

Having shone in the Premier League during his Spurs days, Bale's return to the Premier League would certainly be exciting for whomever lands him and for neutrals in general as he has the potential to light up the top flight when he's in full flow.

The former Arsenal youth team player spent four up and down years at Charlton and didn't appear to be going anywhere fast before he joined West Brom last season and played his part in getting the Baggies back into the top flight and has admittedly done very well this term but it would seem highly unlikely if the former England Under 21 star was on Liverpool's wish - list.

The defeat to West Ham in the opening match of the campaign was a wake - up call after many tipped them to challenge for the top flight title, and it could be that manager Arsene Wenger now looks to make some signings to improve his team.

I think it is the nature of modern top flight football that these athletes» bodies are being pushed up to and over the brink as a matter of course.

Victory for the Blues could take them up to 14th in the table, four points clear of the relegation zone, where Sunderland appear on course to remain courtesy of a third consecutive top - flight defeat.

The victory lifts the surrendering champions up to 15th in the table, four points above the relegation zone, where Sunderland remain, above only Aston Villa, after a third successive top - flight defeat.

Unfortunately after so many years of top flight football they have not improved or lived up to the hype.

The 19 - year - old has impressed since breaking into the Real Betis first - team set - up and helped secure a return to the top flight last season.

Portuguese defender Jose Fonte has earned popularity for his part in Southampton's consecutive promotions from League One and the Championship, but he has not been as regular a feature in the Premier League, and it may be asking a bit too much for him to make that step up from two divisions and be as comfortable in the top flight as he was in the third tier of English football.

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.

This could be good news for the Premier League's giants as English clubs will no doubt be queuing up to try and lure Bale back to the top flight for next season.

All those top - flight assistants, former head coaches, and ex-players ought to brush up their resumés, because the NBA coaching carousel is back.

Burnley have performed well since returning to the top flight, but haven't yet had the results to rise up the table.

The 25 - year - old has been on loan with the Tigers this season, helping them secure a return to the top flight in the process and has confessed that he hopes to link up with the Humberside club full time.

His hat - trick against Aston Villa secured the club's 20th top - flight title to the relief of the home contingent who 11 months earlier feared the «Noisy Neighbours» were about to crank up the volume.

Whoever comes up will have a huge task ahead of them to survive in the top flight, but the money and prestige on offer really makes it the ultimate prize.

Wilshere was his usual aggressive self and he now needs to build up his top flight match fitness.

The former England Under 21 international has continued to impress in the top flight notching up six goals from a wide role out on the left, offering support to summer signing Danny Graham and pushing Swansea City into the top half of the table.

The 29 - year - old, formerly of Napoli, has not quite settled into life in the French top flight and may be offloaded as the club look to adhere to Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations, meaning a number of sides could do well to snap him up ahead of next season.

Injuries have no doubt hampered his progress, but Welbeck has played 190 top flight matches, mostly up front, so there's really no excuse for that to be at least a bit higher.

It is reported that he is set to move to Marseille on an initial one - year loan deal, with a $ 7 Million option included, which they can trigger only if they stay in the French top flight, and he picks up X amount of appearances.

Nevertheless, what is clear at this stage is that Garde is not the man to lead Villa back into the English top flight next season, and if the club want to avoid slipping further into the abyss, they need to make a change now and start the process of preparing for life in the Championship with a view of coming straight back up.

Having scored the goal that sealed promotion to the top flight in the Championship play - off final, Elliott stood out in the Clarets line up as a player who could make things happen and had the ability to make something out of nothing.

The Moroccan defender was in superb form for Roma last season as he helped Rudi Garcia's side to a runners - up spot in Serie A with the best goals - against record in the Italian top flight.

Burnley have failed to rise up to the rigors of the Premier League, as Dyche's side still play the brand of football that got them promoted to the English top flight.

On the other hand, the three points will take Everton up to 11th in the Premier League further pulling away from the bottom few sides and joining a host of teams firmly in mid-table mediocrity in the top flight as they build for next season.

The Scot has done a marvelous job at Carrow Road, following up back to back promotions with a solid season back in the top flight, all done on a fairly low budget, which could appeal to an Aston Villa board who may not be willing to cough up large sums this summer.

With the Premier League fixtures now having drawn to a close for another fortnight, with an international break coming up, WhoScored have compiled the latest statistical team of the week from England's top flight.

Mkhitaryan could do with a pacey forward like Aubameyang ahead of him to boast the kind of assist stats he chalked up during his time in the German top flight.

Seems fair enough but paying # 40M to bench what you have in the expectation / hope that he will up his goal rate after 10 seasons of top flight football and that goals will start magically start flying in from all angles is bit of a punt.

Should Fulham end up joining United in the Premier League next season, it'll be interesting to see if Sessegnon remains with the Whites for their first top flight campaign since the 2013/14 season.

Team Malvin would fall in their next Game to Team Lalez while Team Kozin knocked - out a few top - flight opponents in Elimination Games, and they once again were matched - up..

The 21 - year - old joined up with United over the summer in a # 15m deal from Premier League new boys Crystal Palace, but has so far failed to establish himself in the starting XI under David Moyes and has yet to make a start for the club in a top flight game.

He followed that up with 11 goals in 35 top flight appearances for the Clarets in the 2014/15 season, however he wasn't able to help his side avoid relegation back to the Championship.