There are fewer players in defence, midfield and attack, with experience clearly lacking.
I've been thinking about the need for a defensive midfielder, but having had a look at the table, I think that it's clear that the defence is more worrying!
Injuries or suspensions to any 3 of the 6 defenders at the same time leaves only 3 recognised defenders!
This is the type of situation that could end up with Diaby or Eboue playing in central defence.
| 2005-2006 ATTACK Adebayor Aliadiere Bendtner Bergkamp Henry Van Persie |
2008 ATTACK Adebayor Vela Bendtner Eduardo Van Persie |
| MIDFIELD Walcott Reyes Song Pires Owusu-Abeyie Ljungberg Larsson Hleb Gilberto Fabregas Flamini Diaby Bentley |
MIDFIELD Walcott Song Fàbregas Diaby Denílson Ramsey Eboué Rosický Nasri Bischoff Wilshere |
| DEFENCE Campbell Clichy Cole Cygan Djourou Eboue Hoyte Lauren Senderos Toure |
DEFENCE Sagna Touré Gallas Silvestre Djourou Clichy |
| KEEPERS Almunia Lehmann Poom |
KEEPERS Almunia Fabianski Mannone |
What happened!?!?!