Dyer wants to play central midfield

By Matthew Jones
June 7 2002

Kieron Dyer is urging England boss Sven Goran Eriksson to give him the chance to play in central midfield in the important game against Argentina.

Kieron Dyer is urging England boss Sven Goran Eriksson to give him the chance to play in central midfield.

Dyer believes that he is being played out of position when put out wide, and he believes he would be in his element if he was allowed to play through the middle.

"I mostly play central midfield now," Dyer revealed. "Because the gaffer at Newcastle likes to have someone quick up front, I've played a lot of games there. But, since Craig Bellamy's come to the club, I've reverted back to my favourite position in the centre.

"I always say I play on the wings and maybe as a striker too but there you have to rely on others to bring you into the game a bit.
"But in central midfield you are in the thick of the action and you can go and get the ball yourself."

Competition for the midfield places in the England side are red hot, however, and Dyer would no doubt just be delighted to make the starting XI.