‘No.10’ in the 4-2-3-1…
Villa used him as the no.10 in his final season at the club (2009/10), and he bagged 12 goals in all competitions. He actually has a rasping strike from range, and in this position, he’ll have the most opportunities for sighters on goal – which he is denied when ploughing the flanks.
However – Milner’s chances of playing the pivotal creative role us are restricted because of a certain Brazilian playmaker…
Coutinho showed this term just gone that the team needs to built around him – and he more than deserves the key creative role. Unless Coutinho is rested or injured, Milner is unlikely to play here above our no.10.