In his youth, Andy was an accomplished Rugger bugger, often playing as a one-man scrum. After those early halcyon days he transferred to keeper and certainly goes down well for a big man, according to certain reports. His calm and tactically aware style was honed in the Emirates Monday night league - who can forget that amazing promotion final, pulling off Whitey the defender to push up on a forward - and his steady hand at the tiller will be vital for the webbed boys chances.

Stevie nearly turned pro as a youngster, and spent several years in the lower leagues of Scottish football as a semi-pro. An accomplished defender, Stevie keeps himself fit, and often works out with Emirates girlfriend Liz (36 - 26 - 34). On the tour night out girls may well get to find out what Scottish men keep up their kilts.

If this Johhny-come-lately thinks he can just waltz back into Dubai and pick up where he left off, and with a clean slate, he's absolutely correct. What he lacks in pace, passing, and touch, he makes up with providing his manager with cheap accomodation in London. Often referred to as the Wily Westender' or the 'balding Londoner'. Should provide a solid experienced platform with Stevie Bigmanbut (reminiscent of Adams / Keown) at the back to launch Randall and Barters on their forrays up front.

Randall is your typical box-to-box player, if the stories of Rock Bottom / Diamonds are to be believed. He covers a lot of ground, and is always likely to poach a goal with his clinical finishing. Came to Dubai with dreams of being a professional golfer, and, after being taken under Marriot's wing, ended up flogging furniture. If he can harness his natural talent with actually turning up, he could emerge as one of the stars of the tournoi. This dynamo will aim to boss the midfield in the same fashion as Emirates Tubbsie, although of course Randall hasn't snogged Tim Burnell's bird.

The cultured feet of Barters are always a joy to behold, unless you're the one he's just nutmegged. Has a great eye for a goal, but there is much more to his game - passing, wing play, showboating, and he is often compared to Di Canio, especially in the way he handles Refs. Barters is the perfect blend of youth and experience, and when the team need a spark of flawed genius, they will look to this magician - and accompanying him on his welcome return to Dubai action is his constant companion, the lovely Sinead 'ooowsitgooooooin' Brennan.