Sentences with phrase «central defence pairing»

With the return from suspension of Austin Obaroakpo, it is left to be seen whether coach Sunday Oliseh will stick with the new central defence pairing of Kalu and Stephen Eze or get Obaroakpo back in the deep end right away against Tunisia on Friday.

So, Stone out till 2015, Barkley not ready to start training just yet, Mirallas out for a number of weeks, Howard flapping goals in, our central defence pairing acting like the Chuckle Brothers without the timing, Coleman and McCarthy doubtful for the next game at least, Lukaku looking more like a # 2.8 m player than a # 28m one, Osman and Pienaar looking like a shadow of their former selves, Everton outside the relegation zone by just two points.

So, who would I like to see as Arsenal's first choice central defence pairing.

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

Not exact matches

Make no mistake about it, the 25 - year - old has replaced Mertesacker as Koscielny's partner in central defence and it will certainly be good news for Wenger to have his first - choice pair fit and available.

Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have both featured in the position in their early Manchester United careers; however, Louis van Gaal is eager to develop the pair's experience and partnership in central defence, and they were both deployed only in the central defensive role in the Dutchman's debut Old Trafford campaign.

Reading have some pace and threat in their own attacking line up though, so our first choice pairing in central defence will have to be on their toes.

Loew is expected to pair up Hamburg's Jonathan Tah and Valencia's Shkodran Mustafi in central defence with Hector and Sebastian Rudy designated to the left and right fullback positions respectively.