Sentences with phrase «former midfield stars»

So a bit of rumour mongering from the boss there has got people asking whether it will be Arsenal who try to take Kante from Leicester and one of our former midfield stars Ray Parlour has spoken about it being the perfect move for us.

Some Arsenal fans will agree with the criticism that Merson often levels at the manager or the team in general or even at specific players like Mesut Ozil, but I for one feel that our former midfield star isd always looking for a negative spin about our club, so I was surprised to see a Metro report today in which Merson suggests that we are the right side and have what it takes to defy expectations this week and come away from the clash at high flying Man City with all three points.

Without question the most interesting name who Wanderer's fans want to see back is our former midfield star, Stu Holden, who the other night asserted his intention to return to football despite 3 years of ongoing problems.

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Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was a breakthrough star at Arsenal, following his switch from boyhood club Barcelona, and despite losing favour with the Gunners fans, only has positive words for his former side.

Still, the former Barcelona star could make a return to La Liga if Real step up their interest in him in the near future, with midfield likely to be a priority area in need of strengthening after Alonso's exit to Bayern Munich.

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Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has revealed he has been watching clips of former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso on his iPad, according to the Daily Mirror.

However, it's in the attacking midfield zone that the Swiss strength truly lies, with a sprinkling of star quality provided by their tricky winger Xherdan Shaqiri, and his former Basel teammate, playmaker Granit Xhaka.

His chief target would appear to be AS Roma star Kevin Strootman though efforts to bring in the rangy midfielder may prove problematic as the Serie A side are looking to offer the former PSV Eindhoven man a new contract to help ward off interest.

The former Arsenal star was so influential last season, and much of their good work through the midfield often came from him, however, this term he has cut an exceedingly tragic figure.

Paul Pogba is a wanted man, with former club Manchester United as well as Chelsea and Arsenal linked with the Juventus star's services, but the French midfielder looks like a man without a care in the world as he prepares for Monday's Italian Super Cup clash with Napoli, which is bizarrely being played in Qatar.

I am not really sure how much of a tactical genius the former Arsenal and England midfield star is himself, as Paul Merson lasted less than two years in his one and only job as a manager, before being sacked by Walsall as they were heading for a second relegation in three seasons.

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Even though Antonio Conte has a strong squad full of stars like Eden Hazard, Pedro and Willian, the former midfielder thinks that Costa is their main man and that without him Chelsea would struggle.

Some Arsenal fans may think that these two former France under 19 stars, who helped Les Bleus to win that age group's version of the Euros back in 2010, should be heading different directions as Francis Coquelin struggled at times in our midfield last season while the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette has been treated with universal acclaim by us Gooners.

The former Arsenal and England international midfield star Ray Parlour sounds to me as though he has a lot of sympathy with the frustration that has been boiling over for a large section of Arsenal fans this season, but he also sounds like he thinks we would be wasting our time with the planned protest during the Premier League match against Norwich at the Emirates this weekend.

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The former CFC star is his club's all - time top goalscorer, despite playing in central midfield for his entire career, and has revealed how intense cup finals were for him as a player.

Whether that's been down to a lack of tactical versatility from the former Juventus ace, or perhaps Jose Mourinho who has received criticism for not playing his star man in his most effective role on the left of a midfield three and in a more advanced position, it has all contributed to an underwhelming campaign overall.

Manchester United fans» optimism at reuniting with Cristiano Ronaldo is at an all - time high after recent reports that Real Madrid would sell their former superstar back in an # 80 million transfer, but star midfielder Juan Mata is not nearly as convinced that such a move could happen.

The two players in question are the Spanish international and former Real Madrid forward Jese Rodriguez and the Poland international central midfield star Grzegorz Krychowiak and for those of us who keep up with all the Arsenal transfer rumours both names will be familiar as they have been linked with possible moves to north London in the past.

The former Spurs star has been instrumental since his move from north London many seasons ago, with the midfielder managing to establish himself as one of the best in the world during his time at Madrid.

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Flamini is likely to play on however, and is believed to be in talks over a possible move to Greece with Panathinaikos, where the Frenchman could team up with former Premier League star Michael Essien in midfield.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfield star has been a key figure for Bayern this season, starting 17 of their 20 league games.

I may be reading a bit too much into the comments this week from the former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour and our current star Alexis Sanchez, but if I was Mesut Ozil I would be wondering just what I had done to deserve what seems to me like a lack of appreciation of the German international's recent form and contribution to the cause.

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If the Arsenal transfer rumours are right then the Bayern Munich and Germany international star Mario Gotze could soon be joining Granit Xhaka in boosting the midfield options of the Gunners, despite some reports in the football media suggesting that Gotze might be rejoining his former manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

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Incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has made Barcelona's former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, his main summer target after missing out on fellow midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, of Bayern Munich — Daily Star

The former midfielder adds that the Reds may have to emulate the transfer business of Manchester United in Louis van Gaal's first summer in charge — in which the Red Devils spent # 150m on transfers and weren't afraid of offering huge wage packages to land star players that have helped them return to the top four.

And with the 23 - year - old's contract set to run out in June 2015, United were said to be confident of landing the defensive midfielder in a deal worth # 32m this summer, with former Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa going the other way.

It is fair to say that the Arsenal career of Calum Chambers has so far been a disappointing one, despite the former Southampton academy star coming to north London with a great reputation and being known for his versatility which has seen the young Englishman play at right back, Central defence and even central midfield.

The Daily Star meanwhile claim that Manchester United are preparing a # 20 million move for the Turkish international midfielder and his former club Arsenal have also been linked.

According to the Daily Star, the former Gunners midfielder told Le Parisien: «With Lacazette, you have to be patient.

Former Barcelona star and New York City FC striker David Villa has insisted that neither he nor the club have a problem with the late arrival of veteran midfielder Frank Lampard teaming up in the MLS.

The former Chelsea midfielder has proved he still has plenty to offer at Premier League level, having starred on several occasions for Manchester City so far this season, with his seven goals even including a strike against his former side.

According to Fichajes [via the Daily Star], the Blues have proceeded to discussing Kroos's potential sale with Florentino Perez and Zinedine Zidane, with Guus Hiddink and Roman Abramovich seemingly deciding that the midfield general is the ideal man to help restore the Pensioners to their former glory.

Understandably so, the Daily Star report that the former Chelsea midfielder will earn a staggering # 400,000 - a-week in China.

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The former Arsenal midfield star and the man who was the head of youth development for almost the whole time that Arsene Wenger has been the manager will be pleased to hear what the Frenchman has been saying about Jack Wilshere this week.

For one season, Stephen Ireland was one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League, but the former Manchester City star is now looking surplus to requirements at an Aston Villa side that is hardly brimming with quality.

He only signed for Les Dogues from Angiers last summer, but already it seems the time could be right for the Paris - born midfielder to follow in former Lille star Eden Hazard's steps and hop over to the Premier League.

Fernando was dreadful for City as they were overpowered by West Ham at Upton Park, with the Brazilian comfortably losing the midfield battle to the inspired former Arsenal star Alex Song.

With his all action performance at Old Trafford in the FA cup, the Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Özil even made the former Man United midfielder Paul Scholes eat his words.

The Sun are reporting that the former Red Devils star has given his thoughts about Pogba's future at Old Trafford, and that Spanish giants Real Madrid, as well as PSG, are keen on the midfielder.

The Galaxy has added nine players since mid-December, including goalkeeper Dan Kennedy; forward Mike Magee, a former league MVP; midfielder Jeff Larentowicz, a former MLS All - Star; and Cole, who played more games at left back for the English national team than any man in history.

The former Benfica star was everywhere in attack for United and was a nightmare for the QPR defence, but former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer was not entirely convinced by the 2014 World Cup star's performance.

And former Australia midfielder Peter Raskopoulos has told the Celtic star he is just as good as Aussie superstars Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell.

The former Bayern star will slot straight into the line - up in central midfield, although he is versatile enough to play anywhere in midfield.