Sentences with phrase «central defence»

Though primarily a right - back, the Spanish international can play in central defence and in midfield as well, making him a very versatile and experienced addition to any squad.

Therefore, it makes sense to bring in a quality left - sided defender who has all the attributes to step into central defence should there be a necessity.

I also want to see Chambers in central defence during pre-season, he's good on the ball but should improve his decision making.

He is best in central defence where his height and size are needed.

Furthermore he should stick with the current system of three players in central defence.

Within this they have flexibility to switch formations effectively; full backs that become wing backs without changing stride; and central midfield players that appear to drop effortlessly into central defence.

While Calum Chambers is very much capable of putting in a shift at right - back, the young Englishman can not be tied down to that spot as he'll have to his duties at central defence as well, Mertesacker and Koscielny can not be expected to start every game, there are bound to be injuries.

Defence Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos look certainties to be starting in central defence for the clash while Dani Carvajal should occupy his place in the right... [Read more...]

In defence, Wenger is likely to switch to a four - at - the - back formation, and this may see Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi keep their places in central defence with Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac occupying the full - back positions.

And if that is not enough to send icy cold shivers of dread down your spine Gooners, the manager also spoke about how pleased he is with Monreal and the left back's improvement at central defence as he covered for Laurent Koscielny.

But with Shaw and Rojo out, van Gaal said he can not do without Blind, with the United boss preferring a left - footed player on that side of central defence.

Last season he inexplicably picked «the other» Toure for central defence when he had been out injured for weeks; to the profit of Bayern in Munich.

If he passes the fitness test, he will continue his «Oyibo Wall» central defence partnership with William Troost - Ekong with Tyronne Ebuehi the only new defender introduced in the starting line up that played against Serbia.

As a result of the hamstring injury to Gabriel, Arsenal are most likely to play Per Mertesacker in central defence alongside Laurent Koscielny, which is a bit suicidal if you ask me.

Meanwhile, the inclusion of Williams is well deserved, but surely Swansea's Neil Taylor would prove the better choice considering Davies has been playing in a three man central defence for his country lately.

Two of those signings started the match, with German International Per Mertesacker starting in central defence after the unfortunate injury to Thomas Vermaelen, ruling him out for around 2 months.

Central Defence looks good with Koscielny and Mustafi looking solid.

Against an elite opposition in Lewandowski, the Super Eagles central defence pairing of Leon Balogun and William Troost - Ekong was impressive again.

Just who will be playing in central defence against Aston Villa this Friday?

Central Defence Options Arsenal's full backs are covered well with Gibbs / Monreal on the left and Debuchi / Bellerin on the right.

David Moyes has regularly claimed he will be looking to strengthen central defence next summer but with the emergence of Rice and Pask not far behind he may just be able to keep his money in his pocket.

However for Giroud we have Welbeck, Sanogo and Akpom; for central defence there is Chambers.

For most of his 12 years at Old Trafford, the former West Ham United star was partnered in central defence by Nemanja Vidic, who has also left the club.

Does anyone appreciate that yesterday we had a makeshift central defence which was missing both first choice defenders?

But with all the forward options that Arsene Wenger already has in the Gunners squad and with the need for players in other positions like central defence and midfield seeming a much more urgent need, it seemed that these reports were unlikely to hold much water.

Josh Pask (right): He did really well at central defence which is a difficult position against Dagenham as they have two very lively strikers.

Although Chambers has been at the club for three years now, he still does lack that vital experience that a defender needs, especially when he will be the leader in central defence out of the two.

We're a bit short in central defence so we'll see how he is.»

He has formed a strong partnership with Silva in what is an impressive central defence.

So with one sub, Wenger could have solved the right back and central defence problems.

But the German and his partner in central defence Laurent Koscielny might well have a tougher task on their hands tonight against Manchester United.

Vlaar cost Villa almost # 4m when they signed him from Feyenoord three years ago and they are adequately covered in central defence now.

We lack quality central defence backup and a real intelligent combative defensive midfielder.

He has arguably been our best player during pre-season so to not play him would be silly, but do we want to break our fantastic central defence parternship from last year in order to play him.

Monreal also once did a shift on central defence when Koscielny had to cover RB so we really are overstocked in that area.

Sonko will fight it out with Abdoulaye Faye, Leon Cort and Ryan Shawcross for a place in the Stoke central defence and it's clear that Tony Pulis is looking to create competition for first XI positions.

Speaking ahead of the Gunners» Premier League clash with Swansea City on Monday night, the Frenchman revealed central defence is the one position that doesn't need revamping at the end of the season.

But I think central defence will be Calum Chamber's future.

And Chambers has said before that he prefers central defence to right - back.

It seems the solution to our injury woes in the short term is to recall Jenkinson from his loan and push Chambers to central defence permanently.

With a lack of depth and quality in other departments, namely central defence and midfield, perhaps they'd be better served looking elsewhere for a marquee signing.

Yeah central defence has not been tested tonight.

Central defence sorted.

I listen to wenger and his string of tired excuses and just hope the day comes soon when we have a serious manager back at arsenal... Need to use the galatassary game to start building our best team kos and chambers in central defence Diaby in dfm... Not because he's great but arteta and flamini are just embarrassing now and he adds height....

Attack: Draxler / Lemar / Mahrez Central Midfield: N'Zonzi / Fabinho / Kondogbia Deep lying playmaker: Goretzka / Seri Central Defence: Kalidou Koulibaly I think is the best choice for us.

A reliable defender and leader, Jan Vertonghen should continue as first choice in an all - Belgian central defence.

An all - time great at Barcelona, Carles Puyol is an unsurprising choice in central defence here after great form and leadership skills for Guardiola at the Nou Camp.