Sentences with phrase «gunners defensive side»

With the opening of the January transfer window now under two m onths away, the search to find the right player to strengthen the Gunners defensive side should be hotting up, although many Arsenal fans will say that it should have been wrapped up before the summer trnsfer window slammed shut.

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He may not be able to help Arsenal with the current injury crisis causing havoc to Arsene Wenger's plans, especially on the defensive side of things, but if Stefan O'Connor can continue to improve the way he has been doing, the Gunners will soon start to reap the benefits of the central defender's talents.

With Arsene Wenger admitting that his Arsenal squad was a bit light on the defensive side of things and suggesting that he may be adding to that area in the next week, there is some good news for the Gunners today, according to a report in The Express.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is eyeing a # 45m triple deal to improve his side's defensive displays for next season, with the Gunners looking like addressing their issues at the back.

West Ham had a big boost having beaten Chelsea at the weekend, and the Gunners can ill afford to fall behind to defensive errors for the third game in a row, so I am thinking that it is time to bring the England U21 players Calum Chambers and Rob Holding into the side for tonight's match.

So hopefully they will take notice of Wenger's comments about the need to remember about the defensive side of the game and not just go bombing forwards, even though he accepts that creating and scoring goals is one of the main strengths of the Gunners.

It was good for Arsenal fans to hear Arsene Wenger state this week that he knew that the Gunners are short on the defensive side of the squad and declare that he expects to be able to solve the situation in the January transfer window.

The Gunners have the worst defensive record of the top eight sides in the Premier League, having conceded 34 goals in 25 games so far this season.

Used in a variety of different positions in Arsene Wenger's side, it is not clear if Wilshere truly specialises in any of them, and it now looks as though he will be allowed to make way as the Gunners eye a more experienced and expert defensive midfielder.

It is not just his defensive ability either, but the confidence having him in the side will give to all the other players for what is a high pressure game for the Gunners.

Every Arsenal fan is waiting for some real transfer news telling us that the Gunners have secured the signature of a top defensive midfielder or a top - of - the - range centre - back, but instead we have seen Lukas Podolski move to Inter Milan, Benik Afobe sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and now Arsenal have confirmed that Yaya Sanogo has moved to the other side of the Thames to try and help Crystal Palace stay out of the relegation dogfight.

The former Ajax man started his Arsenal career brightly but for the past 18 months he has found himself as a back - up for either central defensive or left - back roles and the 28 year old will push to leave the north London club with a number of sides said to be keen on the experienced Gunners skipper.

It looks like it will be vital for the whole Gunners team to play well and the defensive side must be solid as it could be a real nightmare if Middlesborough get their noses in front.

This was not exactly a defensive masterclass from either side, as the 4 - 2 scoreline suggests, but at least it was Arsenal who scored more than the home side BATE Borisov to give the Gunners a second Europa League win and put us well in control of the group.

During his time at Southampton, Chambers typically played the role of a right back for his side but has primarily focused on a centre back or defensive midfield role at the Gunners.

Proving that they can play smart, the Gunners worked on their ball possession and defensive side of the game.

Arsenal travel to Championship side Preston North End on Saturday evening and after a terrible defensive performance in midweek where the Gunners were 3 - 0 down to Bournemouth, Preston will certainly fancy their chances of netting.

As a result of the move, Coquelin has also been reunited with former Gunners teammate Gabriel, who swapped the north London side for the Mestalla last summer after he found himself similarly out - of - favour in the central defensive department under Wenger.