"A few injuries have meant that Bromley have had to rejig their defence and it will be a race against time to ensure they can field three first choice centre-backs.

Source: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/23994042.closer-look-bromley-ahead-match-southend-united/?ref=rss

“But I also understand we have amazing centre-backs at this club.

Source: https://waterford-news.ie/2023/04/11/harry-maguires-sole-focus-is-on-winning-more-trophies-for-manchester-united/

“I made sure I had my three centre-backs and strung out the back five (with David Carson and Cammy Harper supporting defensively from midfield) to restrict their spaces in the wide areas.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/inverness-caledonian-thistle/6248685/caley-thistle-boss-duncan-ferguson-eyes-table-leap-after-best-display-yet/

In Chelsea's defence, how many centre-backs around the age of 20 are playing regularly in the Premier League?

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-transfer-qa-kalvin-phillips-and-romeo-lavia-interest-4227855

It might prove 10 minutes that ultimately costs United European glory, when the injuries sustained to their centre-backs were reasons the side showed a self-destructive streak.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-maguire-martinez-varane-b2319664.html

Kyle Walker surely starts as City continue to show how much they want to keep him, and otherwise it is a take-your-pick time with the centre-backs.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-team-news-arsenal-27463863

Pep Guardiola seems to rotate his high-class centre-backs according to form, whims, opponents.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/apr/09/aaron-ramsdale-saves-everything-for-arsenal-to-keep-title-challenge-alive

Seeing Bonner’s name on the scoresheet also pleased Dowson, who believes his centre-backs are capable of reaching double figures on the goal charts.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/we-had-to-get-on-the-front-foot-280271/

Speaking of centre-backs, Liverpool have reportedly lodged an enquiry with Fluminense regarding captain Nino.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-nino-lucas-beraldo-31745831

Spurs had one obvious strength here – the speed of their attack against City’s slightly ponderous centre-backs.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/dec/03/ange-postecoglou-pep-guardiola-manchester-city-tottenham-premier-league

We had to combat Gloucester's lumping the ball upfield and our centre-backs were immense.

Source: https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/dull-draw-at-gloucester-city-but-buxton-on-a-roll-after-five-games-unbeaten-4282150