Sentences with phrase «fit central defenders»

First up, if Arsenal do stick with a back three and wing - backs system, that gives them pretty much just three fit central defenders to choose from.

Liverpool are in trouble at the back due to recent injuries to Sebastian Coates and new signing Kolo Toure, leaving just Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel as the club's fit central defenders after the retirement of Jamie Carragher at the end of last season.

Liverpool do have an awful lot of injuries at the moment, and it's possible that the fittest central defender at the club at the moment is Jürgen Klopp himself.

Not exact matches

Monreal can replace Kolasinac if Kolasinac is not fit and Arsenal still have other central defenders available for Watford match.

Despite keeping a respectable defensive record along with the likes of David de Gea and Chris Smalling, it is claimed by Sky that he doesn't fit the profile of the central defender that Mourinho desires, namely a physical presence with strength and pace to lead from the back.

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.

If and when Arsenal sign a central defender, it will be someone unexpected and designed to fit how Arsenal want to play rather than someone to make fans excited.

> Wenger is tactically hopeless but Coq played in the back 3 because there were no other central defenders fit and available.

With Matthew Pennington coming off against Fulham, Pontus Jansson is the only fit first - team central defender

Pochettino's team face a key clash against Everton on Sunday and Tottenham are hopeful central defenders Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld will be fit after the duo were taken off in the thrashing of Stoke City.

Like Aymeric, he is also a left footed central defender, and so fits the void left by the former's departure perfectly.

In my opinion, Holding may be the third best central defender at the club when they are all fit, and I think it would be better to keep him on board.

He also scored six goals and created 35 chances in the Premier League for his club, dovetailing with De Bruyne, David Silva, Kelechi Iheanacho and Sergio Aguero when they were fit, drifting from out wide into central positions to keep defenders guessing.