Kelvin Leong plays manager for a day with a list of the Premier League's soon to be out-of-contract stars.

Formation: 3-5-2

Playing to the strength of my available stars, three gigantic central defenders will hold the line of defence while five midfielders will plough the middle of the park with a big-small strike combination in attack.

Goalkeeper: Carlo Cudicini

Carlo Cudicini (Chelsea)

The Italian stopper has been playing second fiddle at Stamford Bridge for way too long.

A good commander of his box, Cudicini is comfortable dealing with high balls while possessing good shot-stopping reflexes.

Defence: Lucas Neill-Sol Campbell-Sami Hyypia

Lucas Neil (West Ham)

The Australian national team captain is one defender most strikers hate to face.

His uncompromising style and bite in the challenge strikes fear into opponents and the man is also a very vocal leader.

Versatility remains his biggest asset with the right-back slot a position he has grown accustomed to while also being able to marshal the entire defence from the middle.

Sol Campbell (Portsmouth)

A man-mountain who plied his trade at Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and finally Portsmouth, Campbell has been a rock in the heart of defence wherever he played at.

Great reader of the game and quick off his feet for a man his size.

Many pundits have asked for him to be recalled Fabio Capello's England setup but age might prove the decisive factor.

Sami Hyypia (Liverpool)

The Finnish sweeper might have lost some of his mobility and speed with age but Hyypia has developed a different game plan to suit his ageing legs.

He uses his excellent reading of the game to put in decisive tackles when it matters while also making sure that he contributes in offensive set-piece situations.

One of the best headers of the ball in the English game for the past decade.

Midfield: Ryan Giggs-Michael Ballack-Jon Obi Mikel-Tomas Rosicky-Emmanuel Eboue

Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)

United's loyal servant who made the left midfield spot at Old Trafford his second home.

Giggsy no longer has the pace to sprint past defenders but his tactical knowledge and smart movement to open up defences is still very much intact.

One swift needle-eye pass from the Welsh wizard can cut through defences while his crossing ability is second to none.

Michael Ballack (Chelsea)

Never quite established himself as the midfield lynchpin at Chelsea with the likes of Frank Lampard and most recently Deco holding their own in the middle of the park.

Ballack is a player who needs to be the focal point of a team.

Attacks have to go through him - something Bayern Munchen and Bayer Leverkusen knew all too well.

A wonderful header of the ball with a killer shot to boot, Ballack can be the catalyst of a team like Tottenham Hotspur or Aston Villa if he is willing to take a wage cut.

Jon Obi Mikel (Chelsea)

The young Nigerian who caused already rife tensions between Manchester United and Chelsea to boil over when he chose the London Blues over the Red Devils.

Essentially a holding midfielder who has blossomed into the defensive midfield role with Michael Essien out through injury.

Strong on the ball with a good range of passing, Mikel likes to get stuck in with that fearless attitude of a youngster.

Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal)

The forgotten man at Arsenal who was the Czech Republic's chief playmaker for the past decade.

A silky dribbler blessed with a great right foot, Rosicky is unstoppable on his day.

The only problem is whether he will ever recover from the long-term injury that has kept him out for the past few months.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal)

A right-back who has the capability to operate as a right winger as well.

Great crosser of the ball and loves to torment defenders with his overlapping runs to the byline.

Low on confidence at Arsenal, a move to another team could very well see Eboue's star shine brightly again.

Attack: Michael Owen-Emile Heskey

Emile Heskey (Wigan)

England's big-small combination that has worked wonders for the national side.

Heskey loves to play the role of targetman while holding the ball up waiting for his strike partner to make the run through.

Good with his feet while excellent in the air, Heskey is the perfect compliment for a pint-sized striker like Owen.

Michael Owen (Newcastle United)

The former Real Madrid and Liverpool ace has been his country's leading marksman for a decade now.

A potent finisher who thrives on passes down the middle, Owen is still one of best English strikers in the game despite his loss of pace.

Substitutes

Danny Murphy (Fulham)
Daniel Sturridge (Manchester City)
Sean Davis (Portsmouth)
Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth)
Nuno Valente (Everton)
Ian Ashbee (Hull City)
Ross Turnbull (Middlesbrough)

I reckon this team could be title contenders in the league. What do you think!

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