Mavinga, can also play in the central defence and has represented his country at under-18 level.
Comfortable in both full-back positions and in central defence, Broadfoot had been linked with Blackpool and Portsmouth.
Exodus Geohaghon and Ryan Bennett are likely to continue in central defence and Cooper has no further injury concerns.
Stephen McManus was the man to lose out in central defence following the return from suspension of Gary Caldwell.
Jim O'Brien was on the right, with Mark Reynolds moving across to the left, with Hutchinson coming into central defence.
Collins, playing on the right of a three-man Wales central defence, in particular had struggled to deal with the lively Okkas.
Sodje was causing Kilmarnock problems and he split the Killie central defence with a muscular run, but blazed his shot over.
Sasa Papac made his first start since his arrival from Austria Vienna and was partnered in central defence by Brahim Hemdani.
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The Scotland central defence of Alex Pearce and Jamie Duff was gaping when Adam Chapman launched a long ball down the middle.
The versatile veteran played under Celtic manager Gordon Strachan while at Coventry City and can play in central defence or up front.
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In both matches Everton's Phil Jagielka produced towering performances in central defence, lessening the impact of the absence of Ferdinand and Terry.
Liverpool played most of the match with Spanish youngsters Danny Ayala and Mikel San Jose in central defence against the outstanding Atletico forward Sergio Aguero.
Smith showed faith in 18-year-old Danny Wilson, who started in central defence in place of Madjid Bougherra, who had joined Algeria's African Cup of Nations squad.
Gannon picked out youngsters Shaun Hutchinson and Steven Saunders, who formed the central defence in Craigan's absence, for particular praise after the Scottish Premier League victory.
Vidic has been a stalwart in United central defence but could be out for the season after falling awkwardly challenging for a header at a corner.
However, the youngster, more accustomed to central defence, looked out of place in the middle of the park and was given a torrid time by Fabian Caballero.
Ferguson has already revealed his intention to play midfielder Michael Carrick in central defence while another midfielder, Darren Fletcher, seems certain to occupy a defensive berth too.
The 19-year-old played on the left-hand side of a three-man central defence and ventured forward to meet Madjid Bougherra's cross and head Rangers ahead on 24 minutes.
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Lee Bullen was drafted in for his first start in three months to partner Tom Scobbie in central defence, while Dean Holden filled the left back role.
And, despite his side leading the SPL by eight points, Strachan has had trouble in central defence, with his side leaking too many goals for his liking.
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Although he had played the 1995 World Youth Cup in central defence, a lack of height and fragile build meant that at senior level he was a specialist left-back.
He has been a mainstay of Liverpool's central defence this season, featuring 29 times and scoring one goal, in the 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City in November.
Coyle felt the sending-off altered the game's flow but suggested Blackburn's early decision to play deep with a three-man central defence indicates just how far his side have come.
That would leave Northern Ireland parading the same defence as lined out in the 3-2 win over Poland in March with Aaron Hughes and Stephen Craigan operating in central defence.
Ferdinand missed last week's home draw with a groin injury suffered on international duty with England and United hope he will be fit enough to partner Nemanja Vidic in central defence.
Holland, playing in central defence alongside his brother Barry, met McMullan's free-kick and headed in from four yards to snatch a thrilling win which takes Eddie Patterson's side above the Crues on goal difference.
From the resulting corner, the ball broke out to Barron, who was deployed in central defence in the absence of Chris Innes, and he clipped the top of the crossbar with a long-range pile-driver.
The 31-year-old was quickly replaced in the squad by Tottenham's Michael Dawson who arrived on Saturday, while Capello will likely pick Ledley King, Jamie Carragher or Matthew Upson to deputise in central defence for England.
The clean sheet against Stoke was Liverpool's third consecutive shutout and came after Dalglish started with a three-man central defence of Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger to try to nullify the visitors' threat.
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With Michael Turner unavailable because of a four-match suspension, Sunderland boss Steve Bruce turned to Paulo da Silva to partner John Mensah in central defence, while captain Lorik Cana replaced the injured Lee Cattermole in midfield.
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