But this term his form has been patchy and he lost his place to Matt Connolly, who usually operates as a right-back or central defender.

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As the Gunners gained control, however, right-back Alex Scott and striker Kelly Smith both had goal-bound efforts cleared by central defender Lindsay Johnson.

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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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