Sentences with phrase «centre backs available»

Also, for around # 10million there are experienced centre backs available, and I for one would be disappointed were we not to sign one.

Really hope Mustafi and Gabriel are fit in time for the final, otherwise we might not have enough centre backs available to go with three at the back.

And that is clearly one of the biggest things worrying the new Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, despite the fact that he suggested earlier in the week that he could have three centre backs available.

No reason at all as there were centre backs available.

With Mertesacker's injury, we currently have just two first team centre backs available in Chambers and Holding, as Gabriel remains out with tonsilitis and Koscielny is yet to return to training from his extended holiday period.

The update on the French international defender Laurent Koscielny suggests that Arsenal will have our best centre back available again fairly soon, but not soon enough for the game tomorrow or the one at the weekend.

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The centre - back is extremely highly - rated, but seems unlikely to become available.

According to a Mirror report, Wenger is confident that his first choice centre back will be available for the Hull clash but how often have we heard optimistic injury updates which have later been changed?

The Arsenal and France international defender Laurent Koscielny is apparently fit again and available to play in the second leg of the Champions League knockout tie with La Liga giants Barcelona and hopefully our best centre back will then stay fit for the rest of the season.

However, another player Wright mentioned in the interview was the Southampton and Netherlands centre back Virgil Van Dijk and he is still available, especially after the news reported by The Mirror and others today that the Dutchman has handed in a transfer request and released a statement making his desire to leave the Saints crystal clear.

In addition, Schar will be available for quite a bargain as a result of his expiring contract, which will also encourage Basel to cash in on their star centre - back while they still can.

The West Brom manager Alan Pardew made it clear before the January transfer window that Jonny Evans would be available, with his club having rejected bids from Arsenal and Man City during the summer, but he revealed yesterday that the Baggies have received no bids at all for the centre - back.

Although Arsene Wenger point blank refused to talk about any Arsenal transfer rumours, including Jonny Evans, after we beat Chelsea on Wednesday, but the fact is that everyone knows the Gunners are desperately in need of a new experienced centre - back and the West Brom captain is probably the best available at the moment with EPL experience.

The need for 2 quality centre backs is essential if AFC are to regain their position in the top four in the Premier League.The likes of Manolas, Giminez or Koulibaly would be excellent acquisitions for Arsenal whose recruitment team has proved to be incompetent in their failure to identify and secure for example Joe Gomez and Harry Maguire who were both available 2/3 years ago.

The centre - back could well become available for a measly # 3 Million in the summer, subject to his club falling foul of relegation to the Championship, and this factor is believed to have been in the thoughts of the Gunners who have been keen to steal a march in negotiations.

I'm not saying I want any old player just because they're available, but I certainly want to «spend» on the positions we are absolutely desperate for like centre back!

This source claims that the adaptable defender, who can also play at centre - back, is available for around # 7m, a fee that should not pose a problem for the West London side.

The pattern resolves our needs for a centre back by leaving only one place available and with three senior players in Koscielny, Gabriel and Mertesacker we would be full house.

That doesn't seem to much to pay for a top centre - back in this market, even if De Vrij would have been available on a free as he runs down his contract at Lazio.

Priority for any available funds should be spent on a true DM and strengthening the centre back positions, over the bid for Malcom.

The 30 - year - old has performed superbly since joining Villa, establishing himself as one of the most solid centre - backs in England, and he will now be available on a free transfer at the end of this season.

Those same fans may now be worried after the Evening Standard reported that their centre forward is back in training again and despite not making the squad for the Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, Kane is available to face Arsenal.

Having had their centre back James Collins sent off will make their job harder although he will be available for our league game.

Debuchy can do a Monreal at the right hand side of the 3 centre backs whenever Mustafi is not available.

I think Tottenham much as I hate to say it had best defence last couple of years but Walker gone and Rose keen to leave Absolutely zero point paying # 50mn for a new centre back unless perhaps V V D — but then Chambers and Holding will have to go on loan until Kos retires and even then only one place available. . .

I really hope that Arsene Wenger's comments the other day about how hard it was to find good quality players available in the January transfer window, at the same time as praising the Arsenal left back Nacho Monreal on his ability to cover at the centre of defence does not mean that us fans are in for more frustration in the transfer market.

The versatile midfielder is able to play in a number of positions, having featured at centre - back, central midfield, as well as at full - back and on the wings, and would come as a great squad member to have available, especially with the injuries regularly picked up at the Emirates.

The Arsenal young gun returns to North London at a time of crisis in defence for the Gunners with Per Mertesacker the only recognised centre - back available for the visit of Newcastle to the Emirates Stadium this Saturday.

However, look at the bigger picture — which better, younger centre back is available to strengthen our back line in this window?

All available transfer funds should've dedicated to a top class centre back and top class defensive midfielder.

The 32 - year old certainly has plenty of experience and can play at centre back or left back and as he is not a first choice at Barca could be available and fairly cheap.

Subotic could be available he is an excellent centre back plus papodopulous starts with hummels and they just got Mathias Ginter and another centre back.

I also lost hope when the only available back up centre back TV5 was being sold without any replacement already.

Two of these three are in the centre back position — and Laurent Koscienly is not available for the first match at least — means Arsenal have to find a way to operate with none of its senior centre backs against a team of Liverpool stature that on their day will blow out any side and they just showed that appetite with Barca very recently... scary.

There may still be 7 weeks until the transfer window opens, but after Arsene Wenger admitted that Arsenal needed another defender in January the transfer rumours are usually about (possibly) available centre - backs.

It looks like the slight fears over the fitness of our England striker Danny Welbeck and French centre back Laurent Koscielny will be groundless, as both Gunners are expected to be available to play against Hull City at the Emirates stadium on Saturday.

They were the only centre - backs available for Vanney, so one hopes that Mavinga manages to recover ahead of next week's final in order to provide some depth in that role.

Its like this, Sakho to Toure, Giroud closes Toures options down not necessarily getting a tackle in but closing off the ball back to Sakho and showing Toure to his rb, the rb then only has one touch - facing his own goal, before Cazorla is onto them, again patient and not diving in but showing them only one avenue, which is now centre field, where Ramsey and Arteta have been inching forward just enough to make it look like Lucas or Gerard are available for a pass, then bang!

As soon as you see him available, go all out to get him, he can be your first choice centre - back for well over a decade.

Arsenal are also looking at the options available to them to strengthen the defensive area of the team, with today's stories focussed on the centre backs on Wenger's radar.

The 34 year old former Chelsea centre back is available after seeing an August move to QPR...

Rotation was expected against the Hammers and the decision to play right - footed Ainsley Maitland - Niles at left - back was somewhat surprising, considering Wenger had a natural left - back in Nacho Monreal and more experienced centre - back options available.

The 3 -5-2 made the most sense for the players available: Sturridge and Suarez were given free rein up front, Rodgers could make use of several of his new array of centre - backs (although the exclusion of Agger made little sense given he is the best on the ball) and the midfield problems are lessened when a switch to a triangle puts less emphasis on Gerrard's positioning.

I understand Klopp is not going to come out and criticise his group of defenders, but logically, if he was really concerned, he would have used the money that was available to him to buy another centre - back.

Former Arsenal captain and centre - back Thomas Vermaelen is also available for transfer, with his injury - hit career at Barcelona coming to an end.

Carlo Ancelotti will be more calm as he will see Sergio Ramos available as the centre back returns from the injury.

Arsenal could go into this weekend's Saturday Night Football game against Newcastle with just one centre - back available.

If United had the centre - backs fit, which is an issue, and they've got Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia available then they've got a chance.

In recent weeks, both David Alaba (usually a left - back or midfielder) and number six Joshua Kimmich have looked good as emergency centre - backs and with Holger Badstuber also available to him, Guardiola will feel he already has enough options to hold the fort defensively.

After an unsuccessful spell there, though, he's back in his homeland with Estudiantes and will be available for a bargain price given his all - round centre forward prowess.