Sentences with phrase «being in the first team squad»

The fact that he came through Arsenal's youth and has been in the first team squad since 2008 has led to him becoming a fan's favourites at the club.

You'd think so after being in the first team squad for so long.

This young winger has been in the first team squad for an incredible four years and has already played 187 matches in all competitions for Athletic.

if they are in the first team squad or under 18s and in need of some matches set up a premier b league that can played in front of packed stadiums immediately after a first team match.

Surprisingly there is a formation called a 4 -4-2 where there are two strikers, meaning that Perez can still be in the first team squad.

Not exact matches

Wenger has mostly used the second string squad at the start of any season to great effect, most teams aren't at full strength or match fit and he plays that Wengerball numbers game, throwing in squad players who are fit and raring to go whilst the first team get ready, we'll win 2 of our 3 opening games and he'd rather that than splash 100m on 3 players and get the same amount of points.

I'd expect Wenger to name a few regular stars in the side, but I think the majority of names on the teamsheet will be those fringe players in the squad and those youngsters on the cusp of breaking into the first team.

However I'm not going to sympathise with Wenger suggesting that it's a tough start, when we can all see that our squad needs new additions in order to boost the quality we have available to us, when our first team stars can not be picked.

«Last season was about cementing myself in the first - team squad and I'm glad that the boss gave me a chance to do that.

Ozil and Sanchez (The Chilean basically carried us for the first half of the season when the keys of the team were given to the worse midfielder in the Arsenal squad, Jack Wilshere... He is tired and it is easy to see) have come to Arsenal to get paid because they know they will win f*ck all here.

The Frenchman was seen as an exciting young prospect when he first moved to Old Trafford from Sunderland, but failed to make the grade in Sir Alex Ferguson's first - team squad.

Welbeck's return is three weeks away, given that he has to train with the first team, play for the u-23 before training with first team intensively to have a space in the squad.

He's been our worst player in the whole first team squad.

It is believed that Livermore would cost in the region of # 6m and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has shown a willingness to sell any player who doesn't not feature prominently in the first team squad.

Today it was confirmed that Iwobi will be taking Alexis Sanchez's old number 17 at Arsenal, and the squad number could suggest that Wenger has plans for Iwobi in the first team next season.

Welbeck could well turn out to be our new Theo Walcott, with his recurrent injury problems, and with the manager holding him in high regard, and he may well end up becoming a burden on our first - team squad.

The White Hart Lane star has been in scintillating form this term, netting 22 goals in all competitions, and is likely to receive his first senior national team call - up when Roy Hodgson puts together his next Three Lions squad.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims letting players contracts enter final year is an «ideal situation» Arsene Wenger claims dressing room benefits from those fighting for a new deal Arsenal have seven first - team players whose contracts expire next summer Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Jack Wilshere are among those in their final year Wenger insisted he has no problem with the uncertainty surrounding his squad

The American Under - 23 international was into the final six months of his current contract, and having so far failed to land a regular role in the first - team squad, there were doubts over our chances of agreeing terms.

Theo Walcott was used in the position last season, and started well, but for the last eight months of the campaign, he failed to make his mark in the role, and struggled to get into the first - team squad at times, ending his hopes of making Roy Hodgson's squad for the European Championships.

I have no issue in Wenger looking to give youngsters like Bielik a chance in the first team on occasion, if they can prove their worth to be in the squad.

However you try the main problem is we have 31 players now in the first team squad, 3 are keepers and 8 are defenders.

I mean look at carzola, he says outright without hiding that we need a striker... about finishing strongly, we did that last season and the season after and the other after after a first leg screw - up... maybe ramsey loves his friends in the dressing room but saying that we need a few quality wouldn't have hurt anyone... we weren't able to beat the chelsea that hez talking about at home even with a full squad so i don't get his reference plus other teams are strengthening strongly and will only get better... man utd with a mediocre team played us like we were some kids FH at OT and we had no injuries... IF WE DO NT SIGN STRIKER we are doomed cz it» l be harder to beat even the small teams

Mesut Ozil is another who has only 12 months remaining on his contract, but seems much less likely to force a move away from the club, and is currently playing in the first - team squad unlike the above.

He should be retained in the first team squad.

They are going to be tested once again in Week 3 when they take on a fellow 1 - 1 squad Team Hrusocky who is fresh off their first W of the season.

Team Goldin has not had their full roster in either of the first two weeks but they've shown the talent on this squad is at an all time high..

They now get to move on and play the # 2 Team Harlander squad that will be coming in with fresh legs following their first week BYE.

This was the first time Team Harris stepped on the court with one of the true Elite squads in the Hoops League..

anyway I ain't freaked about seeing Giroud in my first choice Arsenal line up, so to me, there's nothing to worry abt, thanks to the depth of the squad which means everyone have to sit up or gets displaced by someone else due to the competition for places in the team and this includes Giroud.

They now look ahead to Week 4 where they will battle a very solid # 9 Team Horwitz squad, of All Sports Series, in what will be their first «cross-over» Game.

The right - back may well be able to stake a claim for a place in the Gunners first - team squad, due to the injury sustained by Hector Bellerin, with Carl Jenkinson the only other option for the role at present.

If you strip away the records from the past 6 weeks and just go on historical data from past Leagues — Team Maione is one of the top - tier squads you can come across in the Chicago Hoops League scene, and they were just the latest tally in the Win column for these guys who — let us remind you — are still just playing their first handful + of games together..

On Sunday Night they got their 7th W of the Season against a feisty Team Apuli squad that was searching for their first W in 2015.

Haven already signed Cohen Bramall for the Arsenal's Under 23 squad, Well, Le Prof has made it categorically clear yesterday in his press conference that he will be quiet during this winter transfer window not to do any more signing as his first team squad is not short of a player in any position in the team.

They've had a tremendous first half and if not for Team Stratton they'd be the # 1 squad in the first half.

As Texans coach Dom Capers walked off the field late last month after his team's first full - squad practice, all the excitement over a talent - rich expansion draft and a bountiful college draft that brought in a strong - armed quarterback was far in the rearview mirror.

Haven already signed Cohen Bramall fir the Arsenal's Under 23 squad, Well, Le Prof has made it categorically clear yesterday in his press conference that he will be quiet during this winter transfer window not to do any more signing as his first team squad is not short of a player in any position in the team.

The point made previously about how expensive it will be to get the players in that will bring champions league back th the Emirates: It was the current first team squad that failed to qualify last season after 20 years in the competition and it loooks as if we are going to need a positive second half of this season to finish in the top four.

The Catalan giants are course to emulate the 2009 squad and become the first team in history to achieve the treble on two seperate occasions.

Further, he's also broken into the England squad in recent months, and the future certainly looks bright for the former United starlet who left Old Trafford in search of regular first - team football in 2015.

It's unlikely that the French international moves to Everton, but it's suggested that there could be more success in a swoop for Walcott who will want regular first - team football next season to force his way into the England squad for the World Cup.

There is no mention of Theo Walcott, but he is expected to make his comeback to the first team squad in the next week or two.

This of course means that when those two return to the squad the only two long term injuries we will have left is Mathieu Debuchy, who was hardly part of the first team squad anyway, and the little Spaniard Santo Cazorla, who Wenger also mentioned in today's team news as he looked chipper from his hospital bed after his operation the other day.

So yes, we have young Chambers, but if he fills in for Debuchy, who is there in the squad for our only first team centre backs?

Nelson showed the best of his ability in the final third, and it would be nice to see him deployed in one of the advanced roles in the Carabao Cup next month, but is he ready to challenge Alex Iwobi and his team - mates for a role in the first - team squad yet?

I wouldn't go as far as comparing this team to the drexler / porter team (that team would probably be first in the west), but it's definitely playing its best since the Roy / Trout squad.

Asoro has been attracting interest from a number of clubs this term, having been promoted to the Sunderland first - team squad since the summer, and even became the youngest ever player from his country to play in the Premier League.

The Times adds that United manager Louis van Gaal is keen to keep the versatile 20 - year - 0ld, who signed a new long - term contract at Old Trafford in February, around his first - team squad.

Now as well as being important in getting the Arsenal first team players ready for action, this period could be crucial for some members of the squad who are on the fringe and who the manager may be thinking about letting go, but which of the Arsenal players are most in need of a strong showing in pre-season to secure their futures with Arsenal?