Sentences with phrase «middle of the defence»

Also Kos is out at least for a month so thanks Wenger that you did not replace Verminator, we could have Song back in that same deal and look how he has done in West Ham and can play also in middle of defence.

Possibly the biggest winner out of their failed attempts to sign Sergio Ramos, the England international looks set to stay in the middle of the defence.

If Wenger can finally add some steel to the flair in the middle of his defence and the heart of his midfield, Arsenal will be pursuing more than the FA Cup and qualification for the Champions League this time next year.

With Jonny Evans and Marcos Rojo injured the Red Devils don't have many options in the middle of the defence.

BFG and Holding in the middle of the defence and see whether Xhaka and Ox can form a partnership in midfield.

Skipper Phil Jagielka is partnered in the middle of defence by Michael Keane, while full - back pair Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman start together in the same Everton team for only the second time this season.

Surrounded by the chemistry and energy of these youngsters ahead of him, and the now well - established complementary relationship in the middle of defence, Rooney looked at home in his new deeper role, as the box - to - box midfield general his most optimistic advocates have long called for him become in his later years.

A defensive reshuffle saw Jones move to left back and Evans partnered Smalling in the middle of the defence.

Chiriches was expected to become Jan Vertonghen's long - term partner in the middle of defence but instead, he found himself on the fringes of the team and hardly featured during Pochettino's first season in charge.

There's also some uncertainty in the middle of defence, where the club are still trying to sign a centre half, though for now the first choice pairing of Joël Matip and Dejan Lovren remains.

There was also 90 minutes for January signing Mina in the middle of the defence, while Ousmane Dembele played for over an hour as he continues to get up to speed after recovering from a second hamstring injury.

Bouma played in the middle of defence for the Champions League tie with AC Milan in 2005 before leaving for Aston Villa in the summer.