"Aaron Wightman has been the same he's missed the last six or seven weeks but the two of them were outstanding as well as the two centre-halves.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/glentoran-players-need-ruthlessness-in-front-of-goal-says-warren-feeney-as-he-tips-teenage-defender-to-one-day-captain-the-club-4413838

And 5ft 10in Joe Gelhardt was left to lead the line against Luton's giant centre-halves.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-one-foot-play-final-26911564

“Most of the centre-halves are over 6ft 5in so it’s been a tough shift but it was a good loan experience – albeit the season didn’t go to plan.

Source: https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-loan-striker-completes-permanent-move-to-scottish-championship-side-4162650

Neville went on to propose that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta should have changed his shape at half time, deploying three centre-halves by bringing on Kieran Tierney as a left-sided defender.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12026697/Jamie-Carragher-felt-Rob-Holding-Gabriel-Magalhaes-Arsenals-4-1-defeat-Man-City.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“Same with Adam Webster and the other centre-halves.

Source: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23234902.chelseas-levi-colwill-enjoys-loan-stint-brighton/?ref=rss

United have been left reeling by a number of injury blows in recent weeks, losing first-choice centre-halves Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane in last Thursday’s first leg clash against Sevilla.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/19/marcus-rashford-returns-to-manchester-united-training-ahead-of-sevilla-showdown-18637140/

With Batth injured, have no senior specialist centre-halves available.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-facing-another-injury-concern-26750864