Sentences with phrase «team midfielders mikel»

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The 30 - minute clip, showed Chelsea midfielder Mikel in conversation with fan Abubakar Haruna Gurugu, who was acknowledged on the Nigeria national team's official Twitter handle as a «special fan» of the national side.

Mikel Arteta worked alongside Matthieu Flamini in central midfield to protect the defence and he thinks it was good for the team.

Sissoko is a regular in Didier Deschamps» national team set - up but may be interested in a high - profile move that could secure a taste of Champions League action though it's not instantly obvious as to how the marauding midfielder would fit into the Chelsea starting eleven given the presence of the likes of Nemanja Matic, Ramires and John Obi Mikel.

If I was the Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta or his central midfield team mate Mathieu Flamini, I would be getting a bit worried right now.

One surprise in the Arsenal line - up is that both our box to box midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere start, while the club captain Mikel Arteta also comes into the team after recovering from his little knock.

I have absolutely no doubt about Mikel Arteta's previous ability and the contribution he has made to the team in the last few years, but due to the emergence of Francis Coquelin last season and his constant injuries have seen him drop to third choice Defensive Midfielder at this present time.

The continuing struggle for fitness of the Arsenal and France midfielder Abou Diaby, along with the recent injuries picked up by Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta have highlighted, at least to the fans and the media, the need for Arsenal to sign a player in that typical combative defensive mould to strengthen the spine of our team.

Sentiments apart, some players currently warming Chelsea bench are sure starters should they get to our team: Petr Cech, Felipe Luiz, Willian, Ramirez, even the poor Mikel can play a holding midfielders more any of our current players cited there!

The Nigeria international is likely to leave the Blues during the summer after making just six league starts last season and with rumours that manager Jose Mourinho wants to bring in another central midfielder [via Telegraph Sport], Mikel's first - team opportunities will be limited should he stay and a move to Turkey could re-ignite his career.

Following Arsenal's midweek half - triumph in Munich, experienced midfield Mikel Arteta has issued a rallying call to the rest of the troops encouraging them to put their continental disappointment to the back of their minds and full focus all energy on finishing in the top four to qualify for next season's European Cup, Arteta also guarded his Arsenal teammates of the dangers of heading into Saturday's fixture with Swansea in the wrong frame of mind «On Saturday, if we are not at it, we are going to face a really difficult team which is Swansea away from home.»

With Arsenal, people have always blamed the defence for our problems, which I have always felt has been pretty harsh.With Steve joining Mr Wenger, it is not only the defence that protects the team — it starts from the front.Our midfielders, Mikel Arteta and Abou Diaby, have been doing a great job protecting the defence and that's what you need at this level.The guys are also working hard up front.

Spanish media have been reporting that Suarez will «almost certainly leave» Atletico this January as he demands first team football, and with Arsenal's midfield options currently limited due to Mikel Arteta's absence, a move would make sense.

John Mikel Obi «s former team mate at Chelsea, Salomon Kalou, has paid up a $ 5,000 bet he had with the Nigerian midfielder, after the Super Eagles...

Our dream midfield would have to be John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien in the centre, with Salomon Kalou and Joe Cole inspiring the team from the wings.

John Obi Mikel's intermediary has confirmed that La Liga side Valencia are among the teams interested in signing out - of - favour Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in the January transfer window.

The reason behind the conversion of captain of the senior Nigeria national team John Obi Mikel from a midfielder to a central defender has been revealed.

Super Eagles team captain and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has undergone a medical check up yesterday as he nears a move to Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA.

Antonio Conte has not included the midfielder in his plans this season, with Mikel out of the first - team picture and behind N'Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas and Nathaniel Chalobah in the pecking order.