FISH OUT OF WATER

Last updated : 05 October 2006 By Ed

Michael Carrick is hoping he can play as a holding midfielder for England this weekend.

"It all depends on the way the gaffer wants to go. He's talked about 3-5-2, and throughout the games that he's been in charge he's changed formations.

"We have a home game and an away game coming up, and I wouldn't have thought the manager would want to play the same way in both matches, but we'll have to wait and see.

"I haven't really played the holding role since I went to United. I've been getting forward more than I did in all of my Tottenham career.

"I'm getting used to being in more forward positions, but I'm comfortable playing the holding role because I've done it for so long. It comes pretty naturally."