Sentences with phrase «central defence after»

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.

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Liverpool are in clear need of signings in central defence after some unconvincing displays from the likes of Dejan Lovren, Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho so far, and could revive their interest in one - time target Inigo Martinez.

Everton have wasted little time in strengthening their central defence after agreeing a # 12m deal with Swansea for their captain Ashley Williams.

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Toffees captain Phil Jagielka misses out as Manchester United's Phil Jones takes his place in central defence, whilst new # 16m Arsenal signing Danny Welbeck is also absent after picking up an ankle injury in training.

Wenger for year after long year has persisted, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, in the belief that no quality proper holding central midfielder with pace and power MUST sit in front of the defence at all times, and particularly so when away at tough away grounds.

Manchester United are looking to move for Zenit St. Petersburg central defender Ezequiel Garay just months after they could've signed him for # 12 million from Benfica, report the Mirror, as manager Louis van Gaal looks to bolster a defence that has proved to be his side's Achilles heel during the opening weeks of the season.

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.

After that the most likely additions are in the centre of defence, central midfield and centre forward but we are really no closer to knowing which players the Frenchman has on his wish list.

Wenger is keen to further add to his back line this summer, but central defence is likely to be the Frenchman's priority after Per Mertesacker was ruled out until 2017.

Antonio Conte's biggest move last time out was to drop David Luiz from the side, claiming after that he'd finally picked his first choice trio in central defence.

He struggled to find his feet in the first two years at the club, a situation not helped by Wenger ping - ponging him between central midfield and defence, and after a difficult outing against Fulham in 2006 he was loaned out to Charlton for the rest of the season.

After some commanding displays for Home in central midfield and defence since coming on loan in March,...

Club captain Cris returned to action and is expected to line - up in central defence against Madrid after two months out.

Pontus Jansson and Liam Cooper have been solid partners in central defence and Luke Ayling has been better after getting caught out a few times during the run of poor form that Leeds endured earlier in the season.

In central defence, Gerard Pique should earn his starting spot after impressing for Barcelona this term.

Uruguay began the competition as predicted by playing in a 3 -4-1-2 but after a dour goalless draw with France in their opening game they shifted to a flat back four, with Jorge Fucile shuffling along to left - back from central defence, Alvaro Pereira pushed forward from left wing - back into a genuine left - midfield role and Edinson Cavani brought in on the right side of the attack in place of playmaker Ignacio González.

Firstly, the Ministry of Education, University and Research's sluggish central appointment of external examination boards delayed the defence of the thesis by up to 10 months after the submission deadline.