Sentences with phrase «gunners backline»

During the first half, as Chelsea attained the majority of the possession, he was often found in the centre of the park, drifting from the left side to meet up with compatriot Fernando Torres and hassle the shaky Gunners backline.

With Cech between the sticks, Koscielny and Mertesacker in front of him, and the mad - as - a-bee Coquelin storming around the middle of the park; a leaky Gunners backline is certainly not on the cards.

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Against Sunderland, the Gunners need to make their passing and attacks count, and get this game done and dusted by Half - Time; failing which, the aforementioned duo of Johnson and Wickham will start growing in stature and pose serious problems for the Arsenal backline that can be rattled when their opponents start running at them.

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The Czech legend has impressed between the sticks, adding poise to the backline as well as making numerous key saves, and has helped the Gunners to preserve the second best defensive record in the Premier League, behind only rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Dortmund's game plan was very palpable from the off: deprive Arsenal from getting into a passing rhythm by not allowing time and space, and press Arteta and the Gunners» backline.

Surely, if the defenders get a little more time to get used to the system, the Gunners can build a more compact backline.

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Considering that Manchester City's defence is just as shaky as Arsenal's backline, it would be a good strategy to start with a ball - carrier up front as that gives the Gunners» attack more cutting edge.

It will need Mesut Ozil pulling the strings between the lines and Alexis Sanchez's pace and movement causing the Sunderland backline all sorts of problems, but this should be a relatively comfortable win for the Gunners to move top of the table, albeit temporarily.

Flamini has done well midst a lot of cynicism over his ability to guard the Gunners» backline.

Hazard scored an exceptional solo goal versus the Gunners during the previous campaign, and he could keep their backline worked up once more, considering the hosts could be without the services of Laurent Koscielny, who was substituted with an injury last weekend.

With both Arteta and Flamini in the team, the Gunners» backline were less exposed, but certainly in the first half when Arsenal had the bulk of possession, the midfield missed the drive of Ramsey or Wilshere to break through the lines and offer support to Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck.

Jay Rodriguez was a menace to the Gunners» backline in the first period, but they manage to overcome the hurdle to secure a much - needed win.

Carroll has proved a menace to the Gunners» backline in the past owing to his physical attributes, and he has notched nearly a goal in every other game versus the north London side (transfermarkt).