Sentences with «to fight for one's place in the team»
It's a shame because he was a good player when he first arrived, but the couple of injuries he had may have knocked his confidence, (fearful of getting injured again) and now he is sulking instead of fighting for a place in the team. (justarsenal.com)
The recent performances of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud in particular have struck me as those of players fighting for their places in the team, so I (wonder if we might just see Wenger start the EPL campaign at home to Leicester City next Friday with these two in the starting line - up. (justarsenal.com)
Spent much of last season fighting for his place in the team with Diego Lopez, a battle that has continued this term with Keylor Navas. (caughtoffside.com)