#defender

#defender

Pau Cubarsi's ascent to prominence and integration as a regular in Barcelona's plans has gone somewhat under the radar because of Lamine Yamal's concurrent meteoric rise to superstardom. Despite being barely months older than his teammate, Cubarsi has not quite seen the same level of fame as Yamal has, and a lot has to do with the position he plays in. Yet, it is quite widely accepted and understood that the teenager is now the pillar of Barcelona's defence and his numbers only prove the same.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has heaped praise onto summer signing Cristhian Mosquera after another strong display in the Gunners' defence. The talented young Spaniard joined from Valencia in the summer for just 13m, as reported by BBC Sport and others, and that now looks like an absolute bargain. There could be bigger tests to come for Mosquera, but for the time being he's settle in absolutely brilliantly, and ensured that Arsenal haven't missed William Saliba while he's been out injured.

Land Rover's Defender receives subtle upgrades focusing on minor styling and a significant cabin enhancement, including a larger touchscreen for improved functionality.

West Ham United are reportedly interested in Manchester City defender John Stones as he could be available this summer due to fitness issues.