Possessives

• shot: The midfielder's shot was helped home with the faintest touch from Henry.

• effort: However, the midfielder's effort was deflected wide by Tod.

• cross: The midfielder's cross was parried by Stillie, but Santala knocked the loose ball wide when he should have done better.

Converse of object

• attack: The attacking midfielder had previously starred in the Champions League for his french side.

• sign: A mere £ 250,000 was enough to sign the midfielder from Paris SG in November 1987.

• battle: A battling midfielder who never stops running covering almost every blade of grass.

• bear: Adam Miller: A promising 1982 born midfielder signed on the 20th October 2000, from Ipswich Town Youth Academy.

• tackle: The 27-year old tough tackling midfielder has joined Leeds after being linked with clubs such as Stoke, Crystal Palace and Norwich.

• add: Transfer rush for Sturrock Mon 30 Jan Paul Sturrock is hoping to add another midfielder before the transfer window slams shut tomorrow.

Adjective modifier

• left-sided: Crewe's left-sided midfielder David Vaughan looks set to miss the vital six-pointer against Brighton & Hove Albion this coming Saturday.

• combative: Its hard, nay, nigh impossible to find a replacement for the great combative midfielder.

• defensive: He's a ready made defensive midfielder who has done really well in the French league in the last two years.

• right-sided: Interesting that they should be looking to sign a right-sided midfielder - have the Beckhams been seen checking villas around Rome recently?

• 22-year-old: Manager Gary Peters says he has had no contact with anyone at Swansea about signing the 22-year-old midfielder.

• 20-year-old: The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed a season-long loan deal from Juventude which could become permanent for £ 100,000 should he impress in The Championship.

Noun used with modifier

• attacking: Woods I like, he's a busy attacking midfielder.

• holding: And with him as the holding midfielder, England can go further.

• Aussie: Aussie midfielder Paul Okon was United's last signing from Watford.

• star: Rumors of star midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo's imminent departure are jangling the nerves of the Old Trafford faithful.

• reading: Reading midfielder Andre Boucard scored his first goal for Peterborough as the Posh defeated Brentford 3-0.