The system would also enable England to return to the compatible axis of Gerrard and Gareth Barry without sidelining Owen Hargreaves, best suited to patrolling the area in front of the back four.

• 这个阵型同样可以使英格兰在没有哈格里夫斯的情况下使得杰拉德和巴里在中轴线上互相兼容，能够在四后卫前放置上最完美的屏障。