Sentences with phrase «midfield tussle»
The midfield tussle: Arsenal clearly had the advantage in midfield during the 2 - 0 triumph over Spurs back in November.
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Francis Coquelin vs Philippe Coutinho This midfield tussle between Coquelin and Coutinho could possibly decide the way this game takes shape.
Coquelin's midfield tussle with Coutinho could have major repercussions to this game.
His defensive work alongside Eric Dier which plays a major role in Pochettino's intense pressing style of play often goes unnoticed and the 19 - year old does his fair share of dirty work in the middle, stifling and dispossessing the opposition, get involved in midfield tussles and the like.
Not exact matches
Thomas Lemar is an ongoing tussle which has died down of late, but I certainly wouldn't rule out returning for him on deadline day with the midfielder supposedly keen on the switch.
Man City midfielder Fernandinho would arguably have been looking forward to his tussle with Man Utd's Paul Pogba this weekend, but he's been denied the opportunity.
Yaya Toure was injured in a tussle with Alex Song in midfield, and the latter found himself at the receiving end of a Mario Balotelli high boot, for which the Italian should have been sent off.
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Whilst centre - backs and defensive midfielders are probably the first players that spring to mind when you think of strength and endurance, there are a number of smaller — much lighter — attacking players who aren't afraid of a tussle.