BIG HOPES FOR YOUNG GUNNER.ENGLAND England, the largest and most populous portion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1991 pop. 46,382,050), 50,334 sq mi (130,365 sq km). It is bounded by Wales and the Irish Sea on the west and Scotland on the north. Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce believes there is more to come from Kieran Gibbs Kieran Gibbs (born September 26, 1989 in Lambeth, London) is an English professional football player, who currently plays for Arsenal. Gibbs plays in the centre-midfield position but is also known to play on the left wing. for both club and country this season. The Arsenal youngster was deployed on the left side of midfield mid·field n. Sports 1. The section of a playing field midway between goals. 2. Players whose usual positions are in the midfield. mid for the 1-0 win over Portugal at Wembley on Saturday, which kept England on course to qualify for the 2011 European Championships. Gibbs is used at left-back by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and is set for another extended run in the first team following an injury to Gael Clichy. And Pearce firmly believes Gibbs will learn from his latest Wembley experience. "He played his part, but I think he can play better," said Pearce. "There is more to come from Kieran and we will get more out of him on Tuesday in Lithuania, if selected." "Kieran has played midfield before, although I think his position is at left-back." England are three points behind leaders Greece, on whom they have a game in hand, ahead their trip to Lithuania. |
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