Sentences with phrase «centre back spots»

Behind those three, and possibly Stephen Warnock who could move across to the centre back spot, the cupboard is decidedly bare, with only Ross Killock as cover.

Not exact matches

The versatile defensive weapon has found his route to a centre - back spot blocked by Daley Blind this term, and has only been used to fill the left - back berth following the long - term injury suffered by Luke Shaw during Man United's Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven last week.
The 21 - year - old centre - back looked like he was ready to nail down a long - term spot in the Blues first - team when his career was put into pause mode by a nasty fall in a 1 - 1 draw at Old Trafford.
Our centre back thinks this, not only because the German team is very strong or that they still need to beat the Greeks to confirm top spot in the group, but because he has spoken to them about it.
Arsenal have already sold Afobe and sent out Podolski, Sanogo and Campbell out on loan, so there is probably room for another striker if none of those come back, although Danny Welbeck will probably have to drop down to being third choice for the centre - forward spot.
There could well be space for Chambers to put down a marker for the third centre - back role in the side, but I'm not sure Arsene Wenger, nor Calum himself will believe he is ready to usurp Mustafi or Monreal for a starting spot.
Yet again we should NOT find ourselves in this position in the first place, buying young and cheap has yet again left us in a spot where the real player we really need (Goal scoring striker) will go unfilled again, as we now need a centre back to fill the ranks because the ones we have are either inadequate or on extended holiday.
Gerard Piqué narrowly edges Per Mertesacker for the second centre - back spot.
Henry is spot on We desperately need a quality centre back and defensive midfielder.
Therefore, Zouma — who was starting frequently alongside captain John Terry before his horror injury — has an much increased chance of featuring, as there may be three spots for centre - backs, compared to just two in Chelsea's old 4 -2-3-1 system.
It might seem a bit churlish to criticise the Arsenal defence and our German centre back Per Mertesacker after we just won another Premier League game with a clean sheet that put us above Leicester City into top spot.
The 27 - year - old former Manchester United man does not even particularly face a great deal of competition for a spot at centre - back at the moment, with only Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka currently looking the best options in that part of the pitch.
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Comfortable at both centre - back and right - back, he has regained a regular starting spot at Selhurst Park under former Reds boss Roy Hodgson.
In the 2012/13 Premier League season Cech made 118 saves - «far more than any other goalkeeper at a club pushing for a top - four spot - «as Chelsea's central defence revolved in front of him, with concerns over John Terry's fitness and David Luiz's fitness for purpose as a centre - back, while behind him the crowd took vocal exception to the interim manager.
Graham Stack will be crucial for the team and should be Coppell's automatic choice for the spot between the posts while the experienced duo of Aaron Hughes and Cedric Hengbart are likely to be the centre - back pairing.
Even before Portugal's triumph at last year's Euros, centre back Jose Fonte had had an impressive season with Southampton as the Saints got the license to treat the rest of the league to a treat of attractive football in the top flight league in England and still manage to stay afloat far away from relegation, above the mid table as they battled Everton for the Europa League spot.
Manchester United centre - back Eric Bailly has insisted that no player in entitled a regular spot under manager Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea currently have only three established centre - backs in John Terry, Kurt Zouma and Gary Cahill, with right - back Branislav Ivanovic also a contender for the spot.
The Reds centre - back looked to have made good ground to get around Walters but when the Stoke forward went down with Carragher's arm around his waist referee Mark Halsey pointed to the spot and the player picked himself up to drill a shot straight down the middle of the goal.
The 33 - year - old centre - back or left - back adapted well to life at Barcelona, but is no longer considered a genuine contender for a starting spot.
But apart from the window slamming shut we get all the final day drama with all the usual jargon, last minute dramatic swoops, pictures of helicopters that may or may not contain David Luiz, phones buzzing, alleged sightings at motorway service stations or petrol stations anywhere, Ronaldo or Messi shopping at the Westfield shopping centre, Valencia in the back of a cab in Swansea or Liverpool (or putting his feet up in Ecuador), everyone with their sources, players spotted at training grounds, Jack Wilshere driving his car to Bournemouth, last minute intervention by Daniel Levy who suddenly decides he wants Sissoko, and descriptions of transfers or done deals or rumours using words like amazing, dramatic, sensational, shocking, exciting, impressive or incredible.
Just as Petr Cech must vie with David Ospina for a starting spot in goal, for instance, Mathieu Debuchy has to displace Hector Bellerin to re-establish himself as the first - choice right - back; Gabriel Paulista must fight past one of Per Mertesacker or Laurent Koscielny to start at centre - half and Jack Wilshire faces the arduous task of needing to take Mesut Ozil out of the first - XI if he is to be afforded a starting berth in his favoured No. 10 role.
The temperature difference between its two sides propels it back to the centre of the dark spot.
Move around to the back and you'll spot the full - width LED tail - lamps and large diffuser that houses a centre - exit quad exhaust.
This heart stealing three - bedroom villa is the ultimate tropical and tranquil holiday getaway, making you feel far away from all the hustling and bustling tourists spots, while actually the laid - back beach scenes of Canggu as well as the happening centre of Seminyak, are just a short drive away.
There are plenty of big bars and clubs near the sea in the new part of town, along with some quieter and more intimate spots to kick back in the atmospheric historic centre.
At the back, the 12 - megapixel camera sits in the top focus, with the logo takes the centre spot.
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