Sentences with phrase «regular centre back»

In front of Hart, Chelsea man Gary Cahill and Everton defender Phil Jagielka should be able to start in their regular centre back pairing.
It's the latter player who has become a regular centre back to partner Laurent Koscielny, however currently the German international is ruled out with an injury.
The Canaries decided to swoop for the 33 - year - old Nigerian international after an injury sustained by regular centre back Michael Turner forced manager Chris Hughton into action.
Gabriel also has plenty of competition for places on his plate, with Koscielny and Mustafi seeming to be the regular centre backs at the moment.

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Los Blancos are said to be keen on the Argentine international after identifying him as the ideal back up to regular left - back Marcelo, though he would also be able to fill in at centre - back if needs be.
Speaking about his development at Arsenal and the admiration he has for Arsenal's regular defensive stars, Bielik said: «I feel stronger and better at centre back.
Having suffered an ankle injury in pre-season which kept him out for the first few months of the campaign, the former Spurs play - maker became a regular in the team at both centre back and holding midfield.
I still feel we need to sign a quality centre back as Koscielny has injury problems, looks like Chambers is going, Mertesacker won't be a regular, Gabriel is inconsistent and it may be too much for Holding to start every game.
Both Sylvain Distin and Antolin Alcaraz have looked out of sorts, leaving captain Phil Jagielka as the only regular centre - back.
Arsenal are claimed to be eyeing a move for the centre - back, with both Gabriel Paulista and Per Mertesacker failing to earn a regular starting role alongside Laurent Koscielny this season.
With John Stones having moved up to to the full England squad, Chambers is now a regular starter at centre back for Gareth Southgate and is rewarding the manager with some very strong performances.
A year or so ago you would not have given Arsenal FC a snowball's chance in hell of being able to sign the young centre back Rafael Varane from his current club, as the French international was a regular starter for Real and was drawing rave reviews for his performances in Spain and around Europe.
The silky smooth French centre back is enjoying yet another highly impressive campaign at the back for the Toffees, however, in the possible injury - enforced absence of his regular central defensive partner at the back this weekend, Phil Jagielka, the experienced defender will need to once again bring his A-game to north London if Roberto Martinez's men are to make it through to the semi-finals.
We need another top quality centre back like Van Dijk / Manolas / Tah / De Vrij because Mertesacker won't be a regular and is retiring at the end of the season, Koscielny is ageing and has injury problems, Chambers seems like he may leave, Gabriel is injured rn and is inconsistent, Holding is class but still quite inexperienced and Mustafi picks up loads of yellow cards.
Of course that would mean us playing with our new Brazilian transfer capture Gabriel at centre back instead of Per Mertesacker, but many of us think that will soon be happening on a regular basis anyway.
The 23 - year - old centre - back has endured a tough season so far as he has struggled to establish himself as a regular at Old Trafford.
The Valencia centre - back joined in January 2015, but was used sparingly in his opening season as he adjusted to his surroundings, but started the following campaign as a regular in the starting line - up.
A centre - back is believed to be high on our agenda in the coming window, with Gabriel and Per Mertesacker having struggled to earn a regular starting role this season, and we have two possible defensive additions to bring to you today.
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An Under - 20 international for France, the centre - back is now a regular for Guinea as well as a key player for his club, for whom he has played at left - back as well as through the middle over the last few weeks to cover for absences caused by international call - ups during the African Cup of Nations.
Comfortable at both centre - back and right - back, he has regained a regular starting spot at Selhurst Park under former Reds boss Roy Hodgson.
Regular centre - back Laurent Koscielny has recently revealed that he needs to take care of his Achilles every morning until he retires and this is a concern for the 67 - year - old Arsenal boss.
But that was when the regular backline was Antonio Barragán, Shkodran Mustafi, Nicolás Otamendi, and José Luis Gayà, with Fuego's usual place to the front of the centre backs, from where he added some extra resilience to the backline, and could drop back when defenders like Gaya went forward.
Ramos» haul of honours also includes two European Championship titles, a Champions League and three Spanish titles and he is capable of playing at right - back or even in midfield as well as his regular centre - half role.
However, his consistent performances and growing relationship with the England centre - back have made him one of the most regular features in Van Gaal's team.
The Blues skipper is likely to lineup next to Kurt Zouma though, because regular centre - back partner Gary Cahill has busted his nose.
David Luiz and Gary Cahill have been the two regular centre - backs for Antonio Conte this season and it seems that Zouma will again struggle to find a place in the Italian's squad if he stays at the club.
The Ivorian was expected to leave the Reds next month in search of regular first - team football, but the veteran centre - back has decided to remain with the Merseyside club for yet another season.
Arsenal centre - back Krystian Bielik has confirmed that he will leave the club to enjoy regular first - team football next season.
He's a regular at centre back this season and Valverde seems to be rotating Pique and Mascherano around him.
Having said that though, Wenger is lucky that the only 2 fit centre backs he has are the ones that have yielded him the best defensive results this season, the emergence of Djourou this season is reminiscent of song's development a couple of seasons ago which has established him as a 1st team regular, whilst Koscielny seems to be improving game to game since the victory against Chelsea.
Manchester United centre - back Eric Bailly has insisted that no player in entitled a regular spot under manager Jose Mourinho.
Fulham should be odds - on, even more so now that Owen Coyle is deprived of his regular centre - back partnership.
Jan Vertonghen has recently told the media that it really helps that he is playing with a regular centre - back partner, so obviously, it should be Vertonghen and Fazio at the back.
Inigo Martinez is another highly rated youngster at centre - back and deserves to be playing European football on a regular basis.
The exception is Reece Burke who, injuries apart, has been a regular starter at both centre back and emergency full - back at struggling Wigan.
A regular for Atleti this season, Dominguez could fit into this squad at centre back despite his club's insistence to field him at full back.
He is crying out for a regular, experienced, partner at centre - back and Alderweireld definitely could have been a worthwhile signing.
The Brazilian centre - back has been a regular at the Rojiblancos's defence since he moved to Madrid in 2011 from Sao Paolo, but now his contract is running out at the end of 2016 season.
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