Sentences with phrase «start against his former side»

Not exact matches

After Danny Welbeck remined us of his lack of finishing finesse against his former club and Giroud then scorched a late goal past the Man United keeper not long after coming on, I am sure that many Arsenal fans were goping to see the France international start against Jurgen Klopp's side, but it is not to be.

Villa defender Aly Cissokho starts against his former club, while Manchester United loanee Tom Cleverly makes his debut for his new side.

It's quite possible that both Xhaka and Elneny will get a chance to play against their former side and although it is expected Xhaka will play from the start, Elneny on the other hand may be given a bench role only.

However, Wilkins thinks his former side will still cope without Costa because they have Loic Remy, who started in the Spaniard's absence against Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey both started the last match against Stoke City, in which we lost 1 - 0, and the former has come under criticism for a lack of fight, and that could well be down to having an uncertain future, which raises a question as to his inclusion in the side.

Cech coming up against his former side this weekend is hardly a reason to want him dropped from the starting XI either, as he has a point to prove having been dislodged by Thibaut Courtois between the sticks, and there is no way he would go into the game wanting to be upstaged by his younger counter-part.

This is according to the Independent, who are reporting that the former Sunderland man is set to start from the sidelines against the Saints tomorrow, with the German already having an eye on his side's upcoming Champions League clash.

We all expected the French international to be the new first choice centre forward but he has been playing out wide up until now, but against the German champions the former Lyon star will start in the centre forward position, although whether he will be up there on his own with Ozil on one side and Welbeck on the other or whether the Gunners try a strike pairing remains to be seen.

Mathieu Flamini could feature against his former side while Joe Ledley will also return after missing out on the match against Southampton due to the birth of his child but it remains to be seen whether or not the Welshman will start.

No surprise, Arsenal's only key signing in the summer so far Petr Cech starts in goal against his former side.

Davis will look to get straight back into the Starting 11 against his former side.