Sentences with phrase «central defensive duo»

Central defensive duo of Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly, who are out with injuries to their knee and toe, are unavailable for the game, which could see Jose Mourinho keep the entire back four from the mid-week Europa league game against Feyenoord.

Similarly to the Chinese Super League team, the only home nation players involved in the game came in defence with Nik Rimando in goal supported by central defensive duo Matt Besler and Chad Marshall.

Barcelona are looking for long term successors to their aging central defensive duo, and are keen on signing two young Colombian defenders in Davinson Sanchez and Yerry Mina.

Not exact matches

During the Invincibles year, only a season and a half after he moved to England, Toure forged an immense central - defensive partnership with Sol Campbell, with the duo coupling pace, power and poise as the capital club romped to the title.

This season Arsene Wenger prefers the duo of Mustafi and Koscielny as his central defensive pairing.

The pair have worked well for England and with Phil Jones injured and Chris Smalling not favoured by the manager for the central defensive pairing, the duo of Cahill and Jagielka have little to worry about in terms of job security.