Sentences with phrase «victor wanyama»

Tottenham seem pretty secure in the Centre Defensive Midfield role with the experienced Mousa Dembele, Eric Dier, Victor Wanyama as well as Harry Winks who seems to be a future star.

Reports over the past couple of days have suggested that Victor Wanyama will complete his move to Spurs to reunite with former coach Mauricio Pochettino in the near future.

Influential midfielder Victor Wanyama may well be ready to make a return, while Rickie Lambert is available.

TEAM NEWS: Victor Wanyama and Toby Alderweireld are both sidelined for Spurs, whilst Lukasz Piszczek Sebastian Rode and Erik Durm are missing for Dortmund.

After failing to dislodge high calibre players such as, Victor Wanyama, James Ward - Prowse and Jack Cork he was loaned out to the Reebok Stadium in order to gain first - team experience.

Although Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembélé remain sidelined through injury, the Spurs boss still has the talents of Christian Eriksen, Eric Dier, Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko to call upon.

I'm not sure how much he would cost but Spurs are yet to invest heavily this summer, albeit making a couple of useful additions in Victor Wanyama and Vincent Janssen.

As Spurs move ever closer to making their first signing of the summer in Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama, Mauricio Pochettino likely to soon turn his attention to providing backup for Harry Kane and to bolster his attacking options.

Janssen would be Spurs» second signing of the summer after the capture of Victor Wanyama from Southampton in an # 11 million deal.

Not only was Kane loose on the edge of the area, but we also had Victor Wanyama and Eric Dier 2v1 on the penalty spot.

However, there is some good news as midfield dynamo Victor Wanyama and influential winger Saido Mane are expected to make the starting line up on the weekend, strengthening the side many fold.

The Netherlands international, who scored against England at Wembley in March, is the club's second signing of the summer after the # 11 million capture of Victor Wanyama from Southampton, and he will provide competition for England international Harry Kane — Spurs» only recognised striker last season.

The Saints are on the lookout for a holding midfielder this summer - amid fears they may lose Victor Wanyama to a Champions League club - while Sunderland are also keen on replenishing their squad.

Totenham have already reinforced their midfield department this summer by signing a top quality defensive midfielder in the form of Victor Wanyama from Southampton.

This season there's been a host of defensive midfielders that have been very impressive; none more so than Victor Wanyama, Idrissa Gueye and N'Golo Kante, who've all taken the Premier League by storm with their brilliant midfield performances.

Having already tied up deals for Victor Wanyama and Vincent Janssen, Mauricio Pochettino is now set to complete his third major signing of the summer in the form of Marseille winger Georges - Kevin Nkoudou.

Southampton's Victor Wanyama scored a penalty in the first half as Kenya defeated South Sudan 2 - 0 in Rwanda.

However, they're playing with just Victor Wanyama in front of their back three.

Nevertheless, they can expect a tougher challenge this time around with both Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele available for the hosts.

Having reinforced the squad by signing Victor Wanyama from the Saints and Vincent Janssen from Dutch side AZ Alkmarr, Tottenham have been looking to sign an attacking midfielder.

Even after our rivals had moved into an unassailable lead, the 34 - year - old continued to deliver a goalkeeping masterclass to push away efforts from Victor Wanyama, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld.

The visitors controlled the game after the break but needed a spectacular strike from an unlikely source to get back level when substitute Victor Wanyama smashed into the top corner with his first touch.

GOAL: SPURS 1 - 1 WEST HAM - HEUNG - MIN SON - 84 mins As the saying goes: «Anything you can do...» We brought on fresh legs in the form of Erik Lamela and Victor Wanyama and it was the former who played a short pass to Son in a pocket of space 30 yards from goal.

After reinforcing their midfield and the strike - force by signing players like Victor Wanyama and Vincent Janssen, Tottenham are looking to strengthen their attacking midfield and the back line this summer.

TEAM NEWS: Dele Alli is suspended for Spurs, whilst Danny Rose and Victor Wanyama are sidelined.

including January signing Lucas Moura, Victor Wanyama, Fernando Llorente and one of Son Heung - Min or Erik Lamela.

And, although Pochettino has a settled on a midfield pairing of Moussa Dembele and Victor Wanyama, Winks has been given plenty of opportunities to feature for Spurs.

The popular myth that Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama can't play in defensive midfield together has been turned on its head.

However, the passing ability of Victor Wanyama was often a rod that critics of Dieryama would wield in their argument against the pairing.

So far, Tottenham Hotspur have secured two key signings in the summer transfer window by luring defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama and center forward Vincent Janssen.

With time running out in the second half for the Lilywhites, Pochettino sent on Victor Wanyama, and the Kenyan made an instant impact, smashing one past Karius to bring Spurs level.

Southampton would only sell Victor Wanyama in the January transfer window for a «stupid offer», according to Sky sources.

3:22 There were lots of positives for Mauricio Pochettino as we battled through tough conditions to beat Swansea 2 - 0 on Tuesday night - he spoke about the win, Fernando Llorente's goal and Victor Wanyama's return.

When he arrived at Spurs, Victor Wanyama was very much a sideways passer.

Pochettino prefers Victor Wanyama in holding midfield so it makes it a tight corner for Dier.

Interim Kenya coach Stanley Okumbi has recalled McDonald Mariga to the Harambee Stars squad for the East Africans» upcoming international friendlies, with the injury - prone midfielder set to feature alongside his brother Victor Wanyama.

TEAM NEWS: Victor Wanyama, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela all miss out but Fernando Llorente, Georges - Kevin Nkoudou and Juan Foyth are set to start.

Injuries to two of his midfield mainstays, Victor Wanyama and Morgan Schneiderlein will make life difficult for the Saints» immediate future as Koeman hopes to keep his fantastic side in a...

Spurs continued to dominate the ball however, and took the lead on the night once again as the ball broke to Victor Wanyama just inside the box, and the Kenyan produced a fine finish to make it 2 - 1 on the night and 2 - 2 on aggregate.

The popular myth that Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama can't play in defensive midfield together just simply isn't true.

Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier are top of the list, but Victor Wanyama has also shown he can be a threat, along with Harry Kane and Vincent Janssen.

Here he combines with Victor Wanyama against Hull.

However, he did his job and put in a few strong tackles before being replaced by Victor Wanyama midway through the second half.

Vincent Janssen is a young lad still and Victor Wanyama is a solid signing for Spurs.

Tottenham acted early on in the transfer window and signed the likes of Victor Wanyama (Southampton) and Vincent Janssen (AZ Alkmaar).

The Star have linked us with Celtic's Victor Wanyama (again), which is one of those deals based on the logic of «Arsenal could do with a tall African midfielder.

Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama have been superb in recent weeks in the defensive midfield, and if Liverpool somehow manage to get past those two, then Eric Dier and Toby Alderweireld I am sure would be able to cope with Liverpool's attacking threat.

Mousa Dembélé and Victor Wanyama will continue their formidable midfield partnership in an attempt to prevent Palace's players finding Christian Benteke in attack.

The visitors were always likely to be vulnerable at the back, as they didn't have Victor Wanyama or Toby Alderweireld, both of whom are crucial to the defensive organisation of the team.

After Ryan Bertrand had been brought down by former Saint Victor Wanyama, James Ward - Prowse's free - kick proved inch - perfect for van Dijk, who planted a firm header beyond the grasp of Hugo Lloris.