Sentence examples for a first start of from inspiring English sources

He appeared under-cooked having been given a first start of the season and was reaching for form.

Clichy made a first start of the campaign following a foot injury, and Jesús Navas was preferred to Raheem Sterling, who was a substitute.

City's manager gave Hart a first start of the season, having dropped him as the side's No1 goalkeeper, and also made him captain.

Southampton's manager, Claude Puel, handed a first start of the season to Austin but he flattered to deceive and, unsurprisingly, appeared short of match fitness.

With Nemanja Matic far from resounding, it may be time for the Spaniard to be given a first start of the campaign.

It included a first start of the season for Tony Hibbert at right-back, a debut for Aiden McGeady as part of an advanced three in midfield and Steven Naismith as a lone striker.

Denied the services of suspended and injured striker Fernando Torres, Mourinho gave Demba Ba only a second start of the season.

Jensen's 415-foot drive to right-center off Brian Tollberg (1-5) broke a 1-1 tie and gave Jamey Wright (1-1) a victory in his second start of the season.

The 24-year-old winger began the game in an unfamiliar position as a striker in what was only his second start of an injury-hit season.

INSIDE PITCH Hisanori Takahashi had a rough first start of the spring in the Met's 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings Saturday.

For a quarterback making the fifth start of his career, it was pretty good.