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  • Free running and sharp passingmid-fielders Konstantin Zyryanov and IgorSemshov, together with virtual wing-backs Alexander Anyukov and Yuri Zhirkov, add more threat.

    Russians trying to invert in their Semi-final against Spain 2008

  • The desk was of dark wood, the two side chairs were upholstered wing-backs, the sofa was of thick velvet, and the walls were shelved with a vintage collection of books.

    The Vineyard Barbara Delinsky 2000

  • The desk was of dark wood, the two side chairs were upholstered wing-backs, the sofa was of thick velvet, and the walls were shelved with a vintage collection of books.

    The Vineyard Barbara Delinsky 2000

  • They set up with three central defenders plus Alun Griffiths and Marcus Griffiths wing-backs.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011

  • They played with three at the back and two wing-backs, which made it difficult to pressurise them.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • They played with three at the back and two wing-backs, which made it difficult to pressurise them.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Their wing-backs, Ronnie Stam and the left-sided, debut-making Jean Beausejour, were so vulnerable to Spurs wide men.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Henry Winter 2012

  • They set up with three defenders - Andrew Thomas, Jamie Thomas and Jason Welsh - at the heart of their defence at Radstock with Alun Griffiths and Marcus Griffiths wing-backs.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011

  • They played with three at the back and two wing-backs, which made it difficult to pressurise them.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Middlesbrough are likely to set up with three centre-backs and wing-backs, aiming to keep Peter Whittingham quiet.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011

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