1.   And Gorter, struggling with fitness, was unable to fill the attacking midfield role, or do the high-pressure defensive duties required by Zenga.

2.   He has been playing an attacking midfield role for the first time and has performed well at a complex position.

3.   Newcomer Sasha Victorine from UCLA is expected to get plenty of playing time as a substitute in an attacking midfield role.

4.   Gone are the thoughts of a three-man defense and a bolstered attacking midfield.

5.   When Marcelo Bielsa took over as Argentina coach, Veron was put in the attacking midfield role he relishes.

6.   He should bring back Julen Guerrero alongside Jose-Luis Perez Caminero and Pep Guardiola in an attacking midfield trio.

7.   Platt, playing in his favourite attacking midfield role, was outstanding.

8.   The attacking midfield playmaker was injured against Italy in their opening match, forcing coach Hernan Dario Gomez into a rethink.