Defender Shabir Khan is still missing with injury, so Alfie Carter looks likely to play his second game for the club, while Graham Ward is expected to return at right back.
Coleman, who normally plays at right-back, was full of purpose on the right of midfield and he quickly adjusted to the demands of his new position as he made his first full Premier League start.
And it was Drogba who hauled his side back into the game when he exploited the space at right-back, after Pantsil had been forced off injured, and headed in Branislav Ivanovic's far-post cross.
Martin can play at right-back or in midfield and came through the scholarship ranks with Wealdstone.
The Buddies decided they had enough cover at right-back, but they retained their interest in Finnigan.
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Damien Johnson, who starts at right-back, will captain the side while David Healy is a lone striker.
Ronnie Wallwork replaced Higginbotham at half-time and deployed him at right-back as Denis Irwin moved to the left.
Santon is expected to line up at right-back, with World Cup hero Fabio Grosso on the other defensive flank.
The Olimpia youngster slotted in at right-back to take care of the dangermen operating down South Africa's left flank.
On-loan Aberdeen utility man Foster had been handed a first start at right-back after Kirk Broadfoot failed a fitness test.
Chimbonda only lasted one season with Wigan before his form at right-back prompted Tottenham to seal his signature in 2006.
But it was City that started the strongest, with Micah Richards, playing at right-back, linking up dangerously with Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Brother in law Paul Telfer was often unfairly vilified by the Celtic support despite a series of steady performances at right-back.
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"Arsenal's big advantage is that they can play Pat Rice at right-back and Arsene himself at centre-forward on Saturday, " quipped Ferguson.
Charlie Lee will play at right-back should Zakuani miss out having shaken off a knock, whilst Krystian Pearce is a further option.
Italy coach Roberto Donadoni had chosen Panucci ahead of Massimo Oddo at right-back and Gianluca Zambrotta instead of Fabio Grosso on the left.
Saints youth team coach Dave Merrington was singularly unimpressed by the hopeful as a forward and even gave him a try-out at right-back.
Midfielder Javier Mascherano, playing at right-back for the Anfield side, saw his long-range shot skim the top of the crossbar shortly before the break.
Rafael had looked promising at right-back, and he almost showed his goal-scoring talent with a fine left-foot shot that was turned over by Zaza.
United's reshuffled defence, which saw substitute Owen Hargreaves come on at right-back and Wes Brown moved to centre-back, had coped well with Chelsea's threats.
Leeds defender Danny Mills , another to be included, is confident he can fill the void left by the injured Gary Neville at right-back.
Celtic already have Andreas Hinkel and Mark Wilson as cover at right-back, but Lennon has been suitably impressed by the player who has 50 international caps.
Both sets of fans were shocked when the teams were announced, with the home side fielding Northern Ireland international Andrew Little at right-back for his first start.
Vedran Corluka, who played at right-back on Sunday, is cup-tied for the club's Uefa Cup trip to Nijmegen on Thursday, while skipper Ledley King will be rested.
Motherwell had new signing Maurice Ross in at right-back for the suspended Steve Jennings to face one of his former clubs and he looked assured in his debut.
Liverpool are short of cover at right-back with Glen Johnson out for up to two months with a knee injury, while 19-year-old Martin Kelly is also currently sidelined.
Moon was seen as the likeliest player to deputise at right-back behind Siboniso Gaxa but the slot went to Anele Ngcongca, who is also able to operate in midfield.
Kolo Toure, playing at right-back because Bacary Sagna is out injured, looked a shadow of his normal self - and even Cesc Fabregas looked shockingly out of sorts in midfield.
But for cover at right-back and central defence, Capello has opted for experience with the return of versatile Liverpool defender Carragher, who appeared at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup before retiring in the summer of 2007.
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