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Hull City’s rise from Championship strugglers to Premier League fliers

Hull were nearly relegated to League One last year. Now they are fourth in the Premier League By WhoScored Sixteen months ago Hull City avoided relegation to League One on goal difference. Four months ago, they needed a last-minute goal from Oli McBurnie at Wembley to win the Cha...

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The Guardian
Original source
The Guardian 17 Sept
Last updated
12h ago

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12 entries · newest first
  1. 1 Nov
    18:44
    ASXavi HerasCorroboratinges

    Como en la presente época, guiada por un Mikel Arteta que vio cómo su equipo ganó en Anfield por primera vez desde 2012 para arrebatarle el liderato al Manchester City .

    as.com
  2. 24 Oct
    16:03
    Kicker FussballCorroboratingde

    Dadurch nutzten die Gunners den vorangegangenen Patzer von Manchester City aus und zogen im Meisterrennen mit dem Tabellenführer gleich.

    www.kicker.de
  3. 18 Oct
    17:25
    Mundo DeportivoImmaculada Mentruit SolerCorroboratinges

    Presionado por el triunfo del Manchester City el sábado contra el Ipswich Town (3-2), que le permitió ponerse con seis puntos más que el Arsenal , al campeón de la Premier le costó muchísimo decidir el partido contra el Nottingham Forest en el City Ground.

    www.mundodeportivo.com
  4. 10 Oct
    19:38
    Mundo DeportivoImmaculada Mentruit SolerCorroboratinges

    El Arsenal logró este sábado, en la reanudación de la Premier tras el parón por las selecciones, remontar contra el Leeds , al que ganó por 2-1, con lo que el equipo de Mikel Arteta dio alcance al Manchester City en lo más alto, aunque los de Enzo Maresca son líderes gracias a la diferencia de goles.

    www.mundodeportivo.com
  5. 6 Oct
    18:46
    BBC SportCorroborating

    What are the key takeaways from the first five weeks of the Women's Super League season?

    www.bbc.co.uk
  6. 4 Oct
    21:20
    BBC SportCorroborating

    Manchester City twice came from behind to beat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium and increase the pressure on Gunners manager Renee Slegers.

    www.bbc.co.uk
  7. 4 Oct
    20:34
    BBC SportCorroborating

    It is only five matches into the WSL season but Arsenal are already 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and manager Renee Slegers is coming under increasing scrutiny.

    www.bbc.co.uk
  8. 4 Oct
    18:20
    BBC SportCorroborating

    Two-goal Lauren Hemp says Manchester City showed passion and character in their 4-2 win over Arsenal in the WSL.

    www.bbc.co.uk
  9. 21 Sept
    11:46
    The GuardianLouise TaylorCorroborating

    The Sunderland and Switzerland captain – who was an Arsenal player at the time – has apologised for this “mistake” and will sit out his country’s forthcoming four Nations League matches.

    www.theguardian.com
  10. 20 Sept
    16:34
    BBC SportCorroborating

    Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.

    www.bbc.co.uk
  11. 19 Sept
    18:42
    The GuardianCorroborating

    Arsenal were mightily relieved as a 95th-minute equaliser from Smilla Holmberg rescued them a point at home to a much-improved Manchester United side, but the draw will not be enough to eradicate concerns about how far behind the leaders Manchester City they are slipping already.

    www.theguardian.com
  12. 17 Sept
    16:06
    The GuardianHarry PatersonOriginal

    Hull will not be competing with Arsenal and Manchester City come the end of May.

    www.theguardian.com

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