Sentences with phrase «extended run in the side»

Naturally, he'll miss a number of key games in that time out, and so the likes of Gerard Deulofeu will have to step up and deliver in his absence as they could be given an extended run in the side by coach Ernesto Valverde.

A long - term injury to Daniel Sturridge at the beginning of last season handed Balotelli an extended run in the side up until Christmas, however, he failed to find the back of the net in the league and was then reduced to an impact role of the substitutes bench.

Not at his best as he returns from a long injury layoff, but Olivier Giroud's presence upfront helped Arsenal look like a more impressive attacking unit, and the goals should come for the Frenchman with an extended run in the side.

Upon Martial's arrival at the club, van Gaal stressed the importance of patience given the player's age, however, it appears the Dutchman has had a change of heart and is willing to give the youngster an extended run in the side if he can maintain his good form:

The former Southampton youth product put in a thoroughly impressive and creative display in place of Aaron Ramsey at the base of midfield against his former side this weekend, and may well have staked a claim for an extended run in the side.

But all that we do know is that failure to transfer his form to the Premier League was one of the reasons why he wasn't given an extended run in the side.

When Klopp opted to drop Simon Mignolet last month and give Karius an extended run in the side, he challenged the German to prove that Liverpool didn't need to spend big on a new No 1.

An extended run in the side would probably help matters but with the likes of Nasri and Walcott standing in his way this looks unlikely.

Given an extended run in the side thanks to Danny Rose's injury, the Welshman has kept Rose out of the team and made the position his own this year.