Fabio Capello has confirmed Phil Jones will play in midfield for England in Saturday's glamour friendly with world champions Spain.
The United defender will face a difficult test containing the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas as he lines up alongside Chelsea's Frank Lampard, who is captaining the side.
Jones featured in midfield for the Reds in the recent draw at Liverpool and played there a number of times for former club Blackburn.
"I think centre-back is my more natural position," he admitted to reporters. "That is where I grew up playing. But I think I am more than adequate playing at right-back and central midfield as well.
"I have played central midfield for Blackburn for a full season so I know where to be. I am looking forward to it. Xavi and Iniesta are fantastic players. We all know that but they are only human . Everyone can make mistakes if you get in amongst them. We'll see.
"United signed me as a centre-back, that is the position they had seen me in and that is the position they wanted me to play in. During pre-season, I played right-back and central midfield a few times so they saw me playing there and knew I could do a job so I have been asked to play there on a number of occasions now."
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