Sentences with phrase «southampton as a midfielder»

Therefore, Chambers could be the best choice for DM as he is defensive minded and started out with Southampton as a midfielder.

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With the likes of Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Flamini and Jack Wilshere far from good enough this season, Arsenal could unveil an entirely new midfield partnership this winter as they reportedly target both Morgan Schneiderlin of Southampton and Cruzeiro starlet Lucas Silva.

The best player on the pitch as Southampton beat Arsenal 2 - 0 at St. Mary's was midfielder Victor Wanyama, whose physicality and dominance in the centre of the pitch was much too much for the visitors to deal with.

Manager Brendan Rodgers will have been pleased to see the former Southampton midfielder back in action with a goal as he had missed the club's previous three games through injury and the return will boost the attacking options at his disposal.

As well as the 23 - year - old, the Daily Mirror believes that Southampton could face interest in French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who remains a target for ArsenaAs well as the 23 - year - old, the Daily Mirror believes that Southampton could face interest in French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who remains a target for Arsenaas the 23 - year - old, the Daily Mirror believes that Southampton could face interest in French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who remains a target for Arsenal.

Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song could be on his way to Southampton this summer as a replacement for in - demand French international Morgan Schneiderlin.

With either chamberlain dropping back into the midfield in place of coquelin or flamini seeing as southamptons midfield will be missing schneirderlin or perhaps Walcott staying on the bench with a view to coming on in the 2nd half.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger appears to have targeted giant Southampton star Victor Wanyama as the ideal man to solve his problems in midfield, according to the Daily Mirror.

Manchester United boss David Moyes is planning a move for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25, and defender Luke Shaw, 18, as he starts to rebuild at Old Trafford — Sunday Express

As Arsenal prepare for the trip to Southampton, it was noticed that the young defensive midfielder Glen Kamara had taken part in first - team training, along with fellow youngsters Ben Sheaf and Chris Willock.

GOALKEEPERS (3): Cody Cropper (Southampton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton) DEFENDERS (7): John Anthony Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Michael Orozco Fiscal (Puebla), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers) MIDFIELDERS (8): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (AS Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Danny Williams (Reading) FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich)

Bayern Munich midfielder Pierre - Emile Hojbjerg has spent the bulk of his last two season on loan spells to various Bundesliga teams as the club tries to give him valuable playing time, but with Southampton poised to offer the Danish midfielder a potential starting job, the German giants may be inclined to sell.

Coquelin is a defensive midfielder by trade but can play as a full back, playing at left - back in Arsenal's 1 - 0 Capital One Cup defeat to Southampton earlier this season.

Fulham, Southampton and Norwich are all keen on the impressive midfielder and will naturally have the upper hand on Rovers as all three look likely to still be in the division next season.

The Arsenal youngster Calum Chambers came to Arsenal as a right - back from Southampton, but Arsene Wenger seems to have the idea of turning him into a versatile player and was originally training him as a central defender and more recently giving him lessons in the central midfield.

Other targets reportedly include Barcelona defender Dani Alves [via ITV Sport], Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin [via Metro Sport] as well as Borussia Dortmund's deep - lying playmaker Ilkay Gundogan [via Express Sport] as the club look to pose a genuine threat for the league title next season.

I'd play him in midfield with jack he reminds me Micheal Thomas we have bring sead kolosinic back in or even put him right back cause bellerin has being nothing short of disastrous in every way I like him as a man but my god he has not pushed on and I must say Cech looks so old and sluggish like last nite when Hernandez hit cross bar Cech looked so slow reactions gone we need keeper and I think Forster be great for us da guy at Southampton I think ozil will stay he's trying a lot more so would I to get 280 thousand weekly and Sanchez won't go cause not that he wants stay but he's form is very worrying hard take 3 weeks ago I looked at table and said we'll finish above spuds by ten points and in top 4 easily now we're behind them we have no consistency and manager that's just too old I love wenger always will but it's time and I think artery would be great choice for manager he meant be great coach maybe he's the one get Man City so great after all he loves arsenal maybe it's wenger plan go learn from pep and come bk when I leave take over and mersaker as he's no2 arteta and bfg take us forward and hand picked by wenger conspiracy theory begins

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in the pursuit of the Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama as Saints boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed that no player will be allowed to leave St. Mary's in the upcoming winter transfer window.

The International Business Times reported that Everton, Aston Villa, Swansea City, Southampton and Bournemouth were all also keen on the 25 - year - old, who made his name as an attacking player during the early years of a career, before a series of injuries led to a slowing of his progress and a remodelling as a dynamic central midfielder.

He could be joined at United by Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin in the near future as van Gaal is reportedly keen on a brand new central midfield partnership and is hopeful of tying up a deal for the 25 - year - old in time for the club's pre-season tour of the United States [via talkSPORT].

Arsene Wenger has seemingly identified Southampton star Victor Wanyama as the solution to mis midfield injury problems, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Premier League is no stranger to the old midfield enforcer, and as it stands there are a fair few currently patrolling the pitches everywhere from Sunderland to Southampton.

As well as being no closer to playing week in, week out in his preferred midfield role, the former Southampton youngster has made 13 appearances as a substitute this season, and has started no more than two games in any other rolAs well as being no closer to playing week in, week out in his preferred midfield role, the former Southampton youngster has made 13 appearances as a substitute this season, and has started no more than two games in any other rolas being no closer to playing week in, week out in his preferred midfield role, the former Southampton youngster has made 13 appearances as a substitute this season, and has started no more than two games in any other rolas a substitute this season, and has started no more than two games in any other role.

Even with Arsenal having allowed Jack Wilshere to go and join Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on loan for the season and with Aaron Ramsey not expected back in action from his hamstring injury until next weekend, the Arsenal defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin could well find himself sat on the bench today as the Gunners play host to Southampton.

So I read with interest the Sky Sports report that claims that Southampton are willing to sell their own midfield warrior Victor Wanyama, as long as we are willing to pay a big transfer fee to get him.

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The former Southampton youth product enjoyed his best season of his career last term, flourishing in a number of roles, including a previously untried wing - back role and as a deep - lying midfielder.

The ongoing debate about which is the best defensive midfielder that Arsenal could buy this summer as backup to our new central general Francis Coquelin, and the consensus up'til now has focused on the Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin, but today it is being reported that his Saints team - mate Victor Wanyama has publicly announced his desire to move to the Emirates.

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Oxlade - Chamberlain joined the Gunners from Southampton as a central midfielder but has failed to establish himself in a settled position and has often been stuck out wide on the right or left flank.

He looked leggy getting back at times as Southampton consistently got in behind the midfield and he'll be looking to improve upon this display on Sunday against Chelsea.

The former Southampton player has not yet featured on a regular basis this season, but this could be his opportunity as Wenger has run out of players in the central midfield position.

The Telegraph notes that Monaco midfield enforcer Tiemoue Bakayoko also remains on Chelsea's wishlist, as does Southampton captain Virgil van Dijk.

Everton remain favorites to sign the French midfielder, as Ronald Koeman looks to re-unite with one of his old Southampton charges.

The 23 - year - old would join an already sumptuous core of young English players, and Pochettino believes he can get the best out of the attacking midfielder, as he has done with other youngsters during his earlier time at Southampton and now at Tottenham.

Watch as Southampton midfielder Callum Slattery reflects on signing a new three - year contract, which will keep him at the club until 2020.

Manchester United have rejected a bid of # 19 million from Everton for out of favour midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, as the Red Devils want to recoup the majority of the # 24 million fee they paid Southampton to acquire the services of the Frenchman.

The 24 - year - old joined United back in 2014 from Southampton, as Louis van Gaal fought off stiff competition from Arsenal and Tottenham in order to bring the midfielder to Old Trafford.