defender
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Arsenal also have a major interest in Villa defender Ezri Konsa and have enquired about the England international's availability.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Striker Benjamin Sesko, goalkeeper Karl Darlow and defender Matthijs de Ligt are all ruled out due to injury.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Arsenal have confirmed defender William Saliba is set to miss an "extended period" after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who was among those paying their respects, described her as a "remarkable individual" and "the fiercest defender of free speech"
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He kicked the ball back to me, set a screen on the defender and let me go in for the winning layup.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
“We would try to talk about human rights defenders in talking points, only to have them struck,” said one former bureau employee, requesting anonymity for fear of retribution.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Pentagon identified the two air defenders who were killed as First Lt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Those good vibes were on display when Son’s shot whizzed between two defenders and the outstretched arms of Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Micovic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Sometimes he is not even getting the ball but is attracting defenders to make space for his team-mates.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Aerial reconaissance had revealed where the main concentrations of Japanese defenders seemed to be—in the southern part of the island.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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