Sentences with phrase «further forward»

In the dynamic wide positions there was more rotation; further forward there was chopping and changing to search for the right balance.

Further forward, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain will both be pushing for starts, following their cameo appearances against the Merseysiders.

Willy Caballero and Agustin Marchesin are fighting it out be third goalkeeper; Nicolas Tagliafico's fine start at Ajax, and former Independiente teammate Fabricio Bustos» good form give both a chance of full - back spots, and Manuel Lanzini and Racing youngster Lautaro Martinez are in the running further forward — plus Paulo Dybala, of course.

Raphael Guerreiro is tipped for a big future and can operate at left - back or further forward as a winger

The French pair will receive support from relative veterans Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy on the flanks while further forward of the midfield Chamakh will be helped by Andrey Arshavin and one of Nasri or Rosicky.

In Eric Bailly, Mourinho has already signed his first defensive addition to the squad at Old Trafford, and as a bold and aggressive ball - playing centre - back he could be just what's required to help the back line operate further forward, pushing up to the half - way line.

Allen moved further forward at times but looked uncomfortable when he did and was unsurprisingly replaced in the second half.

With Paulinho deeper and Dembele further forward, there was a real disconnect with Emmanuel Adebayor up front.

if cullen or samuelson are brought into the fold then that'll be a good injection of some pace in the further forward roles.

Further forward, Oscar, Eden Hazard and Willian got a rest in the game at home to Sporting last week, but don't expect all of them to feature here.

(A Guardian Chalkboards comparison of their passing statistics highlights the unsurprising fact that Aquilani plays slightly further forward than Lucas and is more involved in Liverpool's approach play around the opposition penalty area.)

The Mikel and Matic combination worked well, and that allowed Cesc Fabregas to play further forward in the number 10 role.

James Milner operated much further forward than in recent games, and was more of a proper defensive right winger, rather than the central - midfield / attacking - midfield hybrid he's been so far under Klopp.

Lucas is vastly under - rated in my opinion, and think that he is actually better playing slightly further forward.

Looked less comfortable in possession further forward, and missed one of the easiest chances Liverpool have created this season, which surely would have sealed the three points.

Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard played further forward in an attempt to expose Chelsea's lack of pace at the back.

Further forward, Romelu Lukaku could be rested, and this may bring both Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford into the fray for selection.

In addition to that, Fabregas can play further forward when Chelsea are in possession, moving up to a number 10 role behind Costa, changing it in to a 4 -2-3-1 formation.

A ball played in to Mane centrally or Coutinho further forward would give Liverpool a chance to play in an advanced area but either pass would also see the player taking possession be quickly closed down by those in the defensive and midfield lines.

Eboue in for Sagna is our usual defensive rotation, but given the changes further forward I imagine Wenger will want to keep the defensive unit constant if at all possible.

Podolski prefers through balls to be played into him, as this allows him to venture further forward on the pitch.

I expect he will be in the side at Bolton, just playing further forward.

This means he has two options further forward to pick, either Candreva or Cancelo depending on which he thinks he can deliver the pass to successfully.

But as the Toffees grew in confidence, Rooney got further forward and began to affect play in the areas where he is best.

United were starting to dominate in possession with Nemanja Matic sitting further back with both Scott McTominay and Pogba playing further forward.

Further forward, Jack Wilshere has been the preferred choice to slot in the central attacking midfield role, and Arsene Wenger may not change things for midweek.

Further forward could see some changes to inject fresh energy; Cesc Fabregas added an extra body to the midfield, but we could well see a change here with the addition of Willian.

If Theo is still poorly then Nelson could get a game further forward.

It was encouraging, in fact, to note that there was a less obvious separation between midfield and strikers than we normally see with both Carroll and Antonio dropping back to provide extra bodies in the middle and Manuel Lanzini and Sofiane Feghouli pushing further forward when required.

He can sit at the base of midfield and act as either destroyer or creator; he can play wide and add width and invention despite not being blessed with tremendous pace and he can conduct play and score goals when unleashed further forward.

The most important being the midfield transition from a 4 -3-3 with Brozović and Gagliardini as a pivot to the former playing in a regista / deep lying playmaker role with Roberto pushing further forward allowing Rafinha to have more space.

I'm one to wait on the team news as I'd be a happier man backing Liverpool with Gerrard in their starting line up, even more so if he's used further forward in their system.

Further forward, there could be starts for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the attacking midfield positions behind the main striker.

Further forward and everything depends on what Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil do.

Predominantly a defender, Bree is known to drift further forward and play as a midfielder.

BTW, it doesn't change my view that he's done, can't take Arsenal any further forward in the medium to long term, and we need a change.

Further forward, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard are likely to keep their places in the left - wing and number 10 positions respectively whilst Alexis Sanchez could be handed his debut on the right - wing ahead of Juan Mata.

Further forward, Pardew chose to ease Yannick Bolasie into action after the winger struggled with a hamstring problem over the summer — this allowed Jordon Mutch to start in the attacking midfield three, with Jason Puncheon and Wilfried Zaha on the flanks.

Will he consider bringing back Cresswell but playing Arthur further forward as a proper left sided midfield player?

Efstathios Aloneftis was pushed further forward to operate much closer to the strikers, as Nicosia sought to use his speed.

The 23 - year - old is an enterprising, marauding presence on the right wing and is comfortable operating either as a full - back or further forward.

AW may prefer to play Elneny alongside Xhaka with Santi further forward.

Further forward, and with Santi Cazorla preferred out wide we are left with Rosicky and Wilshere.

That will be all the more frustrating for CSKA's manager, Viktor Goncharenko, whose side played some flowing football further forward and should have added to Golovin's outstanding strike.

The wider and further forward the ball is for the opposition, Liverool will bring the Fullback or Central Midfielder into play.

It is getting further forward that Kyle Walker has had to get in tune with this season with Andre Villas - Boas having shifted to a more permanent use of 4 -3-3.

I can see Milner moving to the right of midfield in a central role besides Emre Can, with Oxlade - Chamberlain further forward.

Further forward?

Especially, when he played further forward.

Capable of playing as a defensinve midfielder and also further forward in the central midfield, the Sporting star can become a major asset for the Red Devils.