England duo Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United) have proven themselves as more than capable of filling in the central midfield, and are often highly regarded by pundits for their distribution qualities, both through the long ball and shorter passes.
Tim Cahill’s (Everton) absence from the Everton lineup didn’t go unnoticed as the Toffees struggled without their energetic Australian in the starting eleven. His darting runs and timely goals are a big reason why David Moyes’ men are in the position that they are in today.
Left Midfielder: Ashley Young (Aston Villa)
With the talent that Ashley Young brings to the table in Aston Villa colors, it's not wonder why Martin O'Neill coughed up an estimated record £9.0 million to land his star winger from Watford.
Blessed with great pace and ability to get the ball into the box with his deep crosses, Young is proving to be one of the most exciting domestic talents that the Premier League has to offer.
With such solid performances at the age of 22, O'Neill might have to face stiff competition to keep his record signing happy at Villa Park after putting up eight goals and 17 assists in the 2007/2008 campaign.
If Young can continue to produce at such a consistent rate, he should have a role to play by the time the 2010 World Cup takes place in South Africa.
Honorable Mentions:
While Elano's form dipped drastically after Sven Goran Eriksson's men were hit by the injury bug, Martin Petrov (Manchester City) continued to provide consistent service down the flanks in his first season in England's top flight. Following in the footsteps of Dmitar Berbatov, Petrov has made his mark in the Premier League and will look to play a key role in City's domestic and European campaigns.
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