With its roomy, minimalist cabin and a square body, which many say only looks better once it has had a few knocks, the current Defender is obviously better suited as a serious workhorse.

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Land Rover is eager to conquer new markets at a time when competent rivals are enjoying great success in attracting farmers, workers and soldiers, offering them working vehicles that are often both better and cheaper than the Defender.

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Benitez will at least be comforted with better news regarding Skrtel's fellow defender Glen Johnson.

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Some might have an advantage in driving dynamics on the road BMW X6 M and others might have better off-road capabilities Land Rover Defender but, arguably, none thrives in both environments to the degree that the Range Rover Sport does.

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The game was more open up after the interval and Samba might have done better when John Arne Riise failed to clear, but the Blackburn defender delayed his shot.

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United were profiting from cross balls, and Darren Dods perhaps should have done better when Chris Smith flapped at a Robson cross, but the defender put his header well over.

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Dudek did better to thwart Lauren, pushing the Cameroonian's header on to the bar, though the Arsenal defender fluffed his shot in trying to convert the rebound.

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Burley introduced winger Finidi George in place of defender Hreidarsson in an attempt to give his side some fresh impetus - and Darren Bent should have done better when drilling Jermaine Wright's centre over the crossbar.

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