He's a right-back playing right midfield and it goes to show the manager has been brave enough to put a young player in.
Brazil, with Dani Alves superb on the right of midfield, gave Chile no room to breathe and gradually took control of the contest.
Meireles was employed on the right of midfield as opposed to his more preferred central position and it was apparent he looked uncertain.
Eventually Nasri began to drift infield from his position on the right of midfield and it seemed to help Arsenal settle into something resembling their usual rhythm.
And in the sixth minute Cha Du-Ri, playing in a more advanced role on the right of midfield, failed to connect with a superb Emilio Izaguirre cross from the left.
Emmanuel Eboue showcased his marauding ability on the right of midfield in those early stages, while as the first half drew to a close, James was twice called into action.
Indeed, with Celtic holding signing talks with Steven Reid, who has been freed by Blackburn Rovers, he is likely to face increased competition for a place on the right of midfield next season.
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 with Tottenham's Aaron Lennon still suffering from a groin problem, Capello may now turn to both Theo Walcott and Shaun Wright-Phillips to cover the right side of midfield, with James Milner, Joe Cole, Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson also in the reckoning.
Benayoun showed some promise on the right of the Reds midfield but epitomised his team's play with his final ball lacking in both direction and a cutting edge.
Martin can play at right-back or in midfield and came through the scholarship ranks with Wealdstone.
Hamilton made a tactical switch at the start of the second period, with Mensing being pushed forward from right-back into central midfield and Stevenson moving back into defence.
Albrighton was a threat on the right flank, while the central midfield pairing of Bannan and Jonathan Hogg, the latter making his league debut, showed plenty of youthful zest.
He saw an eighth-minute penalty bounce back off the posts, was beaten to a bouncing ball which set up the move that led to Jackson's try and then knocked-on after right-wing Topsy Ojo penetrated the Saracens midfield.
Jadson then directed a Vasyl Kobin cross from the right straight at Valdes, before Barca, prompted from midfield by Xavi and with Messi dropping deep to try and have a bigger say on the game, suddenly moved through the gears.
Substitute Rodwell broke down the right and squared across the box which Cahill left for his midfield partner to drill low into the net.
Mancini's men had penalty claims ignored by referee Martin Atkinson as Gareth Barry went down under pressure from right-back Gary Neville, with the greater frustration coming in the midfield man's inability to take his chance before coming under pressure.
But the Bees defence was finally breached as Van der Gun headed home Serra's right-wing cross from close range, following good work from Joe Allen in midfield.
Once again Fulham stood off, allowing Jonathan Woodgate to stroll through midfield and feed the Australian, who turned leisurely inside Zat Knight before smashing a right-footed shot inside Niemi's near post.
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Darren Fletcher patrolled the midfield with purpose, Carrick picked passes for fun, Valencia was a constant nuisance down the right-hand side, while Rooney's performance will cause the Wigan defence nightmares for months.
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.
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