Spain
defender Nacho Monreal (back) remains out, as does striker Yaya Sanogo (hamstring).
The transfer market is set to pick up steam this week, as Roma is looking to finalize a deal for Real Madrid
defender Nacho Fernandez tomorrow, as well as officially open negotiations for Bologna midfielder Amadou Diawara later in the week.
Roma and Real Madrid are inches away from a $ 2 million loan of 26 - year - old
defender Nacho Fernandez.
It has been reported by «Mundo Deportivo», that Real Madrid
defender Nacho Fernandez has refused a January move to Roma as...
Arsenal
defender Nacho Monreal was substituted in the first half against Manchester City in the Carabao...
Arsenal
defender Nacho Monreal feels that Hector Bellerin will not be leaving the Gunners anytime soon despite the ongoing gossip...
Arsenal
defender Nacho Monreal feels that Hector Bellerin will not be leaving the Gunners anytime soon despite the ongoing gossip over his future.
Arsenal
defender Nacho Monreal is set to be available for Saturday's north London derby against Tottenham after recovering from illness.
Sterling was fouled into the box by Spanish
defender Nacho Monreal and referee gave penalty.
2nd goals was came from Benzema and through the corner, Spanish
defender Nacho got the ball and touched it to the goal.
Arsenal
defender Nacho Monreal has rubbished rumours claiming that he will leave the club during the summer transfer window.
I really have no idea if the Arsenal and Spain international
defender Nacho Monreal was just having an off day in our home win over Swansea City at the Emirates stadium this weekend, but I do know that the Spaniard was way off his best and I am sure that it did not escape the notice of Arsene Wenger either.
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The Spanish
defender Nacho Monreal is continuously linked with a move back to Spain.
It is amazing that on Friday we only lost
the defender Nacho Monreal with an ankle injury, as our defence was run ragged by Klopp's rapid counter-attacking formation.
For the opening goal, Valencia had left Gunners
defender Nacho Monreal unmarked, and with all the time in the world to tuck the ball past David De Gea.
Arsenal:
Defender Nacho Monreal picked up a ankle injury in the draw with Liverpool and is doubtful for the game.
Arsenal
defender Nacho Monreal is enjoying a purple patch in front of goal, and the Gunners faithful are certainly not complaining.
Our defender Nacho Monreal revealed his concerns.
England international Kieran Gibbs was given a well earned rest, but that lasted just 20 minutes as our Spanish
defender Nacho Monreal picked up a knee problem that looks certain to keep him out of the Premier League clash with Southampton.
Not exact matches
Nacho Fernandez is expected to be out for another couple of weeks, while young
defender Jesus Vallejo could return to the bench.
Nacho Monreal has an eye for the ball and has been a reliable
defender for Arsenal for several years now, but perhaps his best footwork he saves for the comfort of his own home — or more specifically, his refrigerator.
Much has been made of Arsenal's glaring defensive shortcomings this season, but despite the continuing errors this season, Wenger has mostly persevered with the ageing Laurent Koscielny and
Nacho Monreal while only using Rob Holding and Calum Chambers when forced to by injuries to his first - choice
defenders.
It appears as though Arsene Wenger has won the race to sign the talented
defender, but it does raise doubts over what this means for
Nacho Monreal and Kieran Gibbs.
(Matieu) Debuchy can play there, (
Nacho) Monreal can play there, so you can say we are not out to buy a central
defender,» as quoted by the Daily Express.
Nacho Monreal was perhaps one of Arsenal's and the leagues most consistent
defenders last season.
Nacho Monreal has been one of the most consistent
defenders for Arsenal in recent years and was ranked highly alongside Laurent Koscielny as one of the better
defenders at the club.
He plays same players over and over again and he doesn't change tactics to suit the opposition resulting in good players getting injured and other top class players leaving the squad in search of playing opportunities.A top
defender like Vermaleen shouldn't have left if AW was doing rotation.Right now the injury list is increasing and Wenger doesn't change.If AW remains like that Podolski, Campbell, Rosicky,
Nacho must leave in order to serve their career.
@joe from kenya And stats show that he's been our most consistent
defender, even beating out Kos... Big ups «
Nacho Nacho Man»
Considering that the German international has not even started training yet, you'd have to say that it would take a minor miracle for him to be fit enough to start the Cup final, which leaves young Rob Holding and the Gunners» forgotten captain Per Mertesacker as the only two recognised central
defenders, with
Nacho Monreal being an alternative option.
I'd suggest in Kos, Mus and
Nacho we have 3 very good
defenders who can play centre back with chambers, holding and the new lad as ample back up.
A player who scored against United in the FA Cup last season,
Nacho Monreal has shown tremendous improvement in recent months and is now surely one of the most underrated
defenders in the game.
(This excludes
NACHO WHO IS DOING WELL BUT BEING PLAYED OUT OF POSITION) The plain truth is that Wenger has no idea of what quality
defenders are around; he could have had Alderweirald and was heavily linked with him prior to Spurs but did not act.
Nacho Monreal is being linked with the exit door, although the only basis for the story is the fact the
defender has 12 months remaining on his contract.
NACHO MONREAL 5.5 The Spaniard look good on the ball but had a torrid time throughout the game as danger man Sadio Mane ran the rule against the
defender on the night causing him so much problems with pace and trickery on the left wing.
It is a fact that Arsenal are desperately in need of a top class centre - back with Per Mertesacker retiring this summer, and Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Debuchy and
Nacho Monreal also getting on in years, and The Sun is suggesting that Arsene Wenger is lining up a shock bid for the Chelsea
defender David Luiz in January.
Nacho Monreal is not a central
defender, he does not feel comfortable there and this is no time for him to start learning the job.
Nacho is 29 now, but that is not too old for a
defender in this day and age, and he is fantastic going forward as well as in defence, and I would be hard pressed to find a game where he gave a bad performance.
But in our favour Arsene Wenger is hoping that our returning
defenders Laurent Koscielny and
Nacho Monreal can help cut out our errors at the back, which could be crucial against an attacking Palace side.
It's an away game and
Nacho's been our most reliable
defender this season.
But I think if we got those 3
defenders, plus Hector and
Nacho in form, we can contain them... I ain't tryin to take anything away from them.
DEFENDERS: NEW CB, NEW BACKUP RB, Koscielney, Hector Bellerin, Calum Chambers, Gabriel, Kieran Gibbs, Per Mertesacker,
Nacho Monreal, (Jenkinson?)
Merson made it perfectly clear where he thinks our biggest problem lies, with the Arsenal defence and more particularly with the Spanish left back
Nacho Monreal who has recently gone from full back to the left sided one in a back three and even more recently as the central
defender in that back line.
We're only missing
nacho and debuchy yet we had no
defenders at all on the bench.
Nacho was the stand - out
defender but Per did fine for most of the game; 12 effective clearances to Kos's 10, 10 duel winners to Kos's 8, 9 aerial duels to Kos's 5 — and we have clowns saying how Kos was once again «covering» for his friend.
Nacho Monreal was one of the standout performers at left - back in England last season, and despite speculation suggesting he could return to La Liga, the
defender could be poised to sign a new Emirates deal after expressing his desire to stay in north London [via ESPN].
Nacho Monreal is 100 better than his early days and now seems to be a rock - solid
defender.
The strangest decision, for me, is that Wenger has stuck with the Spanish left back
Nacho Monreal in the centre of defence and kept the better
defender that is Calum Chambers at right back.
When you cross the ball and your so called tall
defender can't nod or when a very small
nacho who is not a natural cb is being used often or when your
defenders will allow an attacker to drag him into the 18yard area forgetting that players score goals not space.
The next one is
Nacho Monreal who has probably been our most consistent
defender in this campaign, but the Spaniard has just passed his 32nd birthday and he may be a bit old to get an extension...