Sentences with phrase «alongside granit»

Alongside Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsey had a big influence on the game as he made late runs into the box and had the license to bomb forward and cause problems.

The Wales international produced a disciplined, battling display in midfield alongside Granit Xhaka - and came closest to scoring for us with a shot that hit the post.

Playing alongside Granit Xhaka in the center of Arsenal's midfield gives him the freedom to make penetrating runs forward to create scoring chances.

The only issue with the older system is that he would have to decide on only one of Aaron Ramsey or Jack Wilshere to line up alongside Granit Xhaka, with both stars proving to be key players so far this term.

The Gunners have been forced to leave Jack Wilshere sidelined due to an ankle knock, meaning Aaron Ramsey gets the nod to play alongside Granit Xhaka in midfield, but a couple of unforced changes have also been made for the tie.

I would imagine he would battle with Aaron Ramsey for a starting berth alongside Granit Xhaka at the base of our midfield, and would more - or-less be guaranteed plenty of football considering the consistent injury issues suffered by the Welshman.

The former Cardiff midfielder has been flourishing in the new 3 -4-2-1 system alongside Granit Xhaka in 2017, and has always seemed content in an Arsenal shirt, but why has there been no contract extension agreed?

Leon Goretzka looks a tall imposing like midfield player who could play alongside Granit Xhaka and make a Viera / Gilberto midfield.

Not exact matches

The two midfielders at the base of our midfield is hard to predict, although Granit Xhaka remains the most likely starter, with one of Francis Coquelin, Santia Cazorla or Mohamed Elneny likely to play alongside him.

That leaves the question of who will play alongside him in the middle and I have a feeling that it will be either Granit Xhaka or Mohamed Elneny and not Santi Cazorla.

The Gunners also have Francis Coquelin back after suspension and the midfield has a new look with Granit Xhaka alongside the combative Frenchman, so we should be able to cope with the physicality of the Potters.

Arsenal brought in Granit Xhaka at the beginning of this summers transfer window, to add to a packed Gunners midfield alongside Cazorla, Coquelin, Ozil, Ramsey, Elneny, Oxlade - Chamberlain and the newly added Jeff Reine - Adelaide.

Granit Xhaka has now stated his desire to continue to play alongside his team - mate, adding that it brings balance to the Arsenal midfield.

The latest reports are saying that the French midfielder has refused to train and has instead flown to London to discuss his future, but with who could only be a guess, but the fact is that Granit Xhaka has not been winning any plaudits this season and Arsenal could still desperately do with a strong defensive midfielder to play alongside Aaron Ramsey.

The Ox has also been done well as a central midfielder this term, but Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey are also proving their worth in central roles now, and will almost certainly line up alongside each other on Sunday.

Our midfield no longer picks itself, but I expect Wenger to opt for the most defensive approach of fielding Francis Coquelin alongside new signing Granit Xhaka from the start of the match, and possibly even playing Mohamed Elneny in a box - to - box role to stop our opponents from trying to over-run us on the break.

Granit Xhaka was chosen to shore up the midfield alongside Francis Coquelin, with Cazorla pushed up to form part of the three behind Alexis Sanchez, between Theo and the Ox.

Schar, who has been linked with a move to north London by the Daily Mirror, also impressed during Euro 2016, starting all four of Switzerland's games alongside the Gunners» new midfield recruit Granit Xhaka.

Only Granit Xhaka is a doubt so hopefully Aaron Ramsey will have the fitness to slot in alongside Mohamed Elneny.

Granit Xhaka: Looked a lot comfortable alongside Aaron Ramsey.

With his best form coming alongside Santi Cazorla, and struggling alongside Arsenal's other central midfielders, Aaron Ramsey, Granit Xhaka, and Mohamed Elneny, the decision to award Coquelin with a new contract last year, when he still had two years to run, was odd, and with the bump in wages, likely caused the depreciation in the fee.

Granit Xhaka, Mohammed Elneny and Francis Coquelin are all unlikely to be leaving anytime soon, but injury issues to Santi Cazorla and unhappiness from Aaron Ramsey could potentially see a space vacated alongside one of those three holding midfielders.

Gunners do have most of their top players to choose from including the new signing of Granit Xhaka who is expected to start in midfield alongside fit again Jack Wilshere.