-------------------Howard------------------
Neville----Yobo-------Lescott-------Velente
Arteta-----Barton-----Cahill-------(Problem area?!?!?!)
-----------Johnson-----Nugent--------
Subs: Turner, Hibbert, Vaughun, Anichebe, Carsley
As can be seen, the 2 main additions to our squad are Nugent, Barton, and hopefully a left winger.
I think in the centre of the park, we will have plenty of bite and drive in Barton and Cahill. Both are also able to score goals.
Nugent and Johnson should hopefully form a good partnership and there pace add an extra dimension to our game. We have good cover from young strikers anichebe and Vaughun.
I would have included Fernandes in the starting line up, if we can manage to get him, with barton moving to the right and arteta to the left.