• James Milner has been secret leftback all his life

Either by default or design James Milner has found himself playing at leftback this season for Liverpool and has done a mighty fine job at it too. Had he not retired from international football there would be a (minor) clamour for him to don the England shirt once more. As it is, the hitherto midfield workhorse has found his true calling and has been one of the surprises of the season as his side put together a credible push for the title.