Lauren

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Lauren
Personal information
Full name	Laureano Bisan-Etame Mayer
Date of birth	January 19, 1977 (1977-01-19) (age 30)
Place of birth	Londi Keisi, Cameroon
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Right-back
Club information
Current club	Portsmouth
Number	4
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-2000 2000-2007 2007-	Utrera Seville B Levante RCD Mallorca Arsenal Portsmouth	030 (5) 017 (3) 034 (6) 062 (4) 159 (7) 013 (0)
National team2
1998-2002	Cameroon	025 (2)

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Pompey´s forgotten man Lauren plans to derail Arsenal


Written by: AFP

	Lauren of Portsmouth gets in front of Liverpool´s Boudewijn Zenden during a Premiership match at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, southern England, April 2007. Portsmouth´s forgotten man Lauren is aiming to spike the Gunners´ title challenge and prevent Harry Redknapp from discarding him in January.

PORTSMOUTH, England (AFP) - Portsmouth's forgotten man Lauren is aiming to spike the Gunners' title challenge and prevent Harry Redknapp from discarding him in January.

The former Arsenal full-back, 30, has started just four games for Pompey this season after a loss of form and question marks over his fitness.

The ex-Cameroon international enjoyed seven fruitful years at Arsenal winning two Premier League titles and three FA Cups but has endured an injury plagued year since moving to Pompey.

Glen Johnson's knee injury sustained against Liverpool has given him a rare chance to shine but Real Mallorca are believed to be waiting in the wings, should Redknapp sell him in the New Year.

Pompey entertain the Premier League leaders after two straight defeats and a run of five games in league and cup without a home win.

Lauren said: "Arsenal are outstanding at the moment but we will do our best to win the game.

"We need a win because we have not won at Fratton Park for a while now. It was disappointing to lose at Liverpool and we did not help ourselves by conceding some sloppy goals.

"But we have to look forward now. We need to remain positive ahead of what is going to be a very difficult game.

"It has been a long time since I played my last game and I found it a little but difficult to adjust to the pace.

"I need to play more regularly and hopefully I will get the chance to play more games but I feel sorry for Glen because it is never nice to see your teammates pick up injuries.

"We have got a lot of quality in the squad and when someone goes out of the team there is someone ready to take his place."

Another former Arsenal favourite has warned his Portsmouth teammates not let the comprehensive 4-1 loss to Liverpool on the weekend affect their promising season.

Sol Campbell was at the heart of the defence as Fernando Torres ran riot to inflict their heaviest defeat of the campaign.

Campbell added: "It was not a fantastic performance by us, our shape has got to be a lot better - we have got to concentrate on that.

"These results brings you back down to earth. We have got to pick ourselves up and get good performances out of the whole team.

"We have done well so far this season and cannot let it slip. We are in the middle of the some tough fixtures but we have really got to pick up some point sing the Christmas and New Year period so that we do not drop down the table.

"We need to start fighting, to dig in and get some results.

"We are playing well away but for some reason just cannot score at home at the moment - I do not know why.

"It is like a reverse situation. I cannot put my finger on it but hopefully it can change starting against Arsenal."

Apart from Johnson's absence and Linvoy Primus unlikely to play this season, Portsmouth manager Redknapp has an otherwise fully fit squad to choose from.