West Ham vs Cardiff - 5 Key Battles

4. James Tomkins Vs. Steven Caulker

This should prove to be a tasty battle between two young promising English defenders who I believe are destined for greater things in the future. Tomkins has won many plaudits for his time at the Hammers and has often been linked with sides such as Newcastle and Tottenham. However, being a local East End boy, he elected to stay with the Irons and was a key component in their successful season last year and has been tipped to push on and become a challenger for an England place. Steven Caulker's shock move to Cardiff surprised and upset many Spurs fans (myself included) but Cardiff fans should be ebullient as they have picked up a real diamond in the making. Big, Strong and not shy to venture forward from the back, I am sure that Caulker will justify his price tag and show immediately why he was once tipped as a future Tottenham captain.
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