Sentences with phrase «injury layoff»

It is always the case with fans and players who go on lengthy injury layoffs.

A long injury layoff for the first team staple in Clyne at the start of the season led to a rotation between young Trent and converted center back Joe Gomez, the former seen as better going forward while the latter deemed more solid at the back.

Since coming back from a 14 month injury layoff Walcott has started in 3 competitive matches in which he played great in 2 games and scored 4 goals as Arsenal won all 3 games and 2 trophies — all that in just 3 games.

However, there was a significant positive to take away from the game as after welcoming Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic back from long - term injury layoffs at the weekend in the win over Newcastle United, it was Marcos Rojo's turn this time round.

Reus, 28, joined the rest of the squad for a 60 - minute training session, with defender Omer Toprak and winger Andrej Yarmolenko also back after injury layoffs.

Sir Alex Ferguson in his pre-match press conference this morning stated that Phil Jones, Paul Scholes and Nani are all back in training following injury layoffs and are being muted as potential starters as Sir Alex looks to rest his international players.

OGC Nice's reserve team coach Regis Beunardeau expressed his joy at seeing Mahamane Traore return to the pitch following an extensive injury layoff.

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we need the right players to cover us through injury layoffs plus a massive CF.

Costa had higher raw numbers because he did not have a long injury layoff like Giroud.

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The Belgian international has been in fine goalscoring form for Villa since returning from a long injury layoff earlier this season, and looks once again to be showing himself to be one of the finest forward players in the English top flight at the moment.

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«City have the best squad and have managed to stay firmly in the race despite substantial injury layoffs to several of their best players.

Wayne Rooney will be lucky to replace Martial once he returns from his latest injury layoff.

Ozil isn't a scorer, Cazorla barely scored last term, Sanchez is an unknown in this league and has scored more than 12 goals 1 time in a season (last), Rambo is worthy and so would Theo be if not for the 9momth injury layoff.

The Colombian international has no doubt endured a torrid time since moving on loan to Manchester United from AS Monaco, with last season's lengthy injury layoff looking like doing some serious damage to his fitness and form, while who knows what missing what was likely his last chance at a World Cup has done to his confidence.

By Christmas we appear to still be in the mix and then the usual injury layoffs take effect, whereby all of the first team squad has at least 2 - 3 months» on the side - lines.

However, with the Arsenal midfielder having only just recovered from a long and frustrating injury layoff this season Arsene Wenger has stressed the importance of him not being overused on the Arsenal Official Website.

Let's be honest, Wilshere wasn't better either, maybe due to his recent injury layoff.

BELGRADE (Reuters)-- Former world number one Novak Djokovic has parted company with head coach Andre Agassi after struggling to rediscover his form following a long elbow injury layoff.

This makes sense for a player like Kovar, who only recently got back into the team after a very lengthy injury layoff.

Recall last season where Alexis looked visibly shattered against Zagreb, then he was played at Norwich with the outcome of a two - three - month injury layoff.

They were all too quickly forgotten when he came back for the tail - end of the season after an extensive injury layoff and was playing with the handbrake on..

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ARSENAL: Aaron Ramsey remains stuck in a «vicious circle» as he and Arsenal teammate Olivier Giroud still need more time to rebuild their fitness after injury layoffs, manager Arsene Wenger has said.

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll was heavily linked with the Blues but a long - term injury layoff has reportedly prompted manager Antonio Conte to look elsewhere.

It's been the spot where Woods, who has been largely absent from the game since 2014, has made his return from long injury layoffs.

Conte has been keen to ease the 26 - year - old back since his long injury layoff, but he was on top form against Roma last night and might have just found one more moment of magic in his locker to turn a draw into a win.

The Blues are the latest big side to show an interest in the in - form Belgian international, who has looked back to his brilliant best this season after returning from a lengthy injury layoff.

With news that Daniel Sturridge is set for yet another injury layoff, Liverpool need to plan without him as it appears his fitness worries are still a major concern.

Like our own theo Falcao has struggled to get going again since his injury layoff.

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.

According to BBC Sport, Dembele faces a month out with a hamstring injury, despite only recently making his return from another lengthy injury layoff.

Arsenal's Frontline A long injury layoff to the club's premier striker, Giroud, is definitely a colossal blow for the Gunners, who are managing with Sanchez's versatility up top.

So that is the good news for the Gunners, but the bad news is that City's talismanic striker Kun Aguero has recovered from his injury layoff and will be returning on Monday.

Both were integral in the win over Arsenal last weekend, but especially in the case of Rojo who has just returned form a long injury layoff, it does make sense to leave them out on this occasion.

But that tackle could have easily become another injury layoff for who knows how long!

We are using him cautiously and am happy with that he just played 90 mins vs bate, if he started vs soton we could be talking about another injury layoff.

The alteration has proved hugely beneficial for Olivier Giroud who appears to be recapturing his lethal goal - scoring touch following his injury layoff at the start of the season.

Recently linked with an # 18m move to United, Ilkay Gundogan could be a superb signing to solve the club's midfield issues, having shown fine form since returning from a lengthy injury layoff.

Since his injury layoff, something has been amiss, his execution has been a bit poor.

After a long injury layoff, Sloane Stephens rediscovered her love for the game and triumphed at the 2017 U.S. Open.

For Walcott to start making an impact for Arsenal right after returning from the long injury layoff, the Gunners have to put themselves into good positions in their upcoming games, making it easier for Walcott to find the 25 and 30 - minute cameo roles without scrutiny.

With the currently high fitness level of other attacking players Wenger is willing to give Walcott much more time to recover from his 14 months injury layoff.

He wasn't coming off a long injury layoff and there was the added pressure of facing the world No. 1 in the same group.