Sentence examples for started for the first team from inspiring English sources

He last started for the first team in December and has been struggling with an achilles problem.

The teenager was tidy in possession on his second start for the first team, though Rubin sensed their runners might go untracked when sprinting from deep.

Last season he made two substitute appearances and one start for the first team.

Ewers added: "We said a couple of years ago how special it would be to all start for the first team.

It was difficult for me when I started in the first team because in the French second division it is always so defensive, everybody seems to be playing for 0-0.

"I started playing in the first team last season and got a taste for it.

"But when the gaffer came back in, [a couple of months later] I came back off loan and four days later I started my first game for the first team.

"With the benefit of full-time training I will look forward to coming back here in the summer ready to stake my claim for a starting place in the first team.

The youngster has now experienced a taste of the limelight associated with success at the Old Firm, but intends to maintain a low profile and push for a regular starting place in the first team.

Ander Herrera looks likely to close in on a starting role, edging out Adnan Januzaj for the first team #10 role.

Ballack returned to the first team last month, starting for the first time against Newcastle United on December 29.