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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Aside from Von Miller, Denvers once-deep linebacker corps has been reduced to four guys playing their first NFL season and an undrafted third-year pro whos started just five games.Steven Johnson, who at 26 qualifies as the greybeard among greenhorns, swears he isnt concerned.I dont think theres any drop-off, because I look at all these guys over here, and theyve got that hunger in their eye, just like I got, Johnson said. Because all of us at the beginning of the year werent starters, but now were out there starting and the team is counting on us. Were kind of relishing that opportunity.I guarantee you on Monday youre going to see some linebackers flying around, just like, What in the world? You know what I mean? Thats just the attitude were taking. Were ready to go.The Broncos (11-3) can clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs with a win at Cincinnati (9-4-1) Monday night. Theyll try to do that without three front-line linebackers: Danny Trevathan, Nate Irving and Brandon Marshall.Losing Marshall until the playoffs with a sprained right foot and the two others to season-ending knee injuries puts the onus on the front, especially in the run game to make sure were doing our job plus a little bit more, nose tackle Terrance Knighton said.Rookie Todd Davis, whom Denver claimed off waivers from New Orleans last month, is expected to lead the way, along with Johnson as the Broncos try to stuff Bengals running backs Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard.Also prepping for increased roles are rookies Corey Nelson and Lamin Barrow and second-year pro Lerentee McCray, who spent his rookie year on IR.Our coaches put together a good plan where Todds not going to be out there on his own, Knighton said. Hes not going to have to make every play. You have two veteran safeties (in Rahim Moore and T.J. Ward) back there behind him and you have two veteran guys in front of him with me and Derek Wolfe.So, our linebackers will be well-protected — but theyre not going to be in a position where they dictate the game. Our defence as a whole dictates the game.The Broncos sport the NFLs fourth-rated defence and theyre second only to Detroit at stopping the run. But theyll be without their top tackler in Marshall and last years leading tackler in Trevathan, both of whom were hurt last week.Marshall said hes confident the young linebackers will hold up until he gets back.I believe in all those guys, he said.Johnson went a step further, saying, A lot of people think were a little depleted at linebacker but I dont think so at all. So were going to go out there and its not going to be any drop-off. Were going to go out there and fight like we usually do.Asked just how realistic of an expectation that was with all the injuries, defensive co-ordinator Jack Del Rio had this to say Friday: I take whoever we have up and available and coach them up to be at their best and we expect them to play at a high standard. Thats the way we approached it last year, when we fought through (injuries to) a bunch of different guys. And we never make excuses.Marshall would be the biggest beneficiary of a first-round bye.Ive never had a foot sprain, a mid-foot sprain. So, I dont think it will just come back 100 per cent. But I think with the taping and the orthotic, itll definitely help, Marshall said.Notes: Knighton was named the recipient of the eighth annual Darrent Williams Good Guy Award as selected by Denver media for his accountability. Im just happy to win something for once. 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The clash against United will bring the curtain down on 112 years of history at the stadium and the Hammers will be hoping to give it a fitting send-off ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. Here, we take a look back at the players who wrote themselves into the history books by scoring the final goal at some historic English stadiums…The Dell - Matt Le Tissier (2001) Not many players are given a nickname that infers a God-like status. However, Matt Le Tissier was considered worthy of such a nickname by his adoring Southampton supporters. To Saints fans, Le Tissier was simply Le God.Le Tissier, a one-club man, scored over 200 goals and famously played a leading role in a number of final-day escapes from relegation during his 16 years with Southampton.But there was no desperate need for some final-day heroics from Le Tissier as the 2000-01 season drew to a close. In fact, Southampton had secured their Premier League status months earlier and could relax as they welcomed Arsenal for the final match at The Dell - their home for the previous 103 years. Matthew Le Tissier scores the last goal at The Dell - a last-minute winner against Arsenal The vast majority of the 15,252 fans in attendance craved the perfect send-off. They would get it, but were made to wait until the very end. With the match finely poised at 2-2 and entering the final minute of normal time, Le Tissier, who had not scored all season, stepped forward and stole the show in a way that would not look out of place in a Hollywood movie script. Le Tissier waves goodbye to The Dell for one final time Le Tissier attempted to collect the ball just inside the 18-yard box, however his touch, normally exemplary, eluded him this time. But good fortune was on his on side as Martin Keowns attempted clearance fell straight back at his feet.Without any hesitation, Le Tissier curled an unstoppable left-footed shot into the top corner of the net - cue pandemonium among the Southampton fans.Filbert Street - Matt Piper (2002)Leicester may well have lifted the Premier League title for the first time in their 132-year history on Saturday, but rewind 14 years ago and it was a totally different story for the club. The Foxes were playing only for pride on the final day of the 2001-02 season having had their relegation from the Premier League confirmed a month earlier following a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United. An already relegated Leicester claimed victory in their final match at Filbert Street They would finish bottom of the table regardless of their result against Tottenham in their final home match ahead of their move to the Walkers Stadium, later renamed the King Power Stadium. A host of Leicester legends were in attendance as Micky Adams team attempted to put a disappointing campaign to one side and end their 111-year stay at Filbert Street on a high. Matthew Piper ensured Leicester ended their stay at Filbert Street on a high But that looked a long way off when Teddy Sheringham scored from the penalty spot early in the second-half, leaving an already demoralised Leicesster team with an uphill task.dddddddddddd An equaliser from Paul Dickov gave Leicester hope of a turnaround and it was left to Matt Piper to score the winner and the final goal at Filbert Street, with the winger heading past Neil Sullivan to send the home support into raptures. Maine Road - Michael Svensson (2003)It does not always go according to plan, as Manchester City found out when they bid farewell to Maine Road in 2003. City faced Southampton in their final match at Maine Road, their home of 80 years, ahead of their move to the City of Manchester Stadium, later renamed the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton in their final match at Maine Road The celebration ceremony, which would take place at the final whistle, was rehearsed and ready to go, with Badly Drawn Boy all set to kick off the party.However, on the pitch, Southampton clearly hadnt read the script. Southampton defender Michael Svensson scored the final goal at Citys Maine Road The Saints, who had given the perfect send off to The Dell two years previously, were in no mood to do any favours and when Michael Svensson headed in from a Matt Oakley free-kick in the 34th minute, Citys hopes of a winning finale were unceremoniously ended. Highbury - Thierry Henry (2006)But it sometimes does go according to plan as Arsenal experienced on the final day at Highbury. The Gunners came into the final match of the 2005-06 Premier League season with their fate not in their own hands in the race for a top-four finish. A win at home to Wigan would not be enough to clinch a Champions League place if north London rivals Tottenham secured victory away at West Ham. Arsenals all-time record goalscorer Thierry Henry scored the final goal at Highbury Events at the Boleyn Ground would in the end favour Arsenal, with a stomach bug hitting the Tottenham squad. It would ultimately prove costly for Spurs, who suffered a 2-1 defeat. Arsenal were doing what they needed to do at Highbury anyway and were leading 3-2 when referee Uriah Rennie awarded them a spot-kick with less than 15 minutes remaining. Arsenal bid farewell to Highbury after 93 years at the stadium There was no question over who the taker would be. Thierry Henry, Arsenals all-time record goalscorer, had netted twice already and stepped up to complete his hat-trick, coolly slotting past Mike Pollitt. Henry celebrated by saluting the Highbury faithful for one final time before kneeling down to kiss the turf. The victory assured Arsenal of a top-four finish and meant they ended their 93-year stay at Highbury in the best possible way. Other players that scored the final goal at some historic English stadiums…Ninian Park - Cardiff 0-3 Ipswich: Jon Stead, 2009.Highfield Road - Coventry 6-2 Derby: Andrew Whing (Coventry), 2005.Vetch Field - Swansea 1-0 Shrewsbury: Adrian Forbes, 2005.Boothferry Park - Hull 1-1 Lincoln: Lawrie Dudfield (Hull), 2002. Springfield Park - Wigan 1-1 Manchester City: Paul Dickov (Manchester City), 1999.Roker Park - Sunderland 3-0 Everton: Allan Johnston, 1997.Baseball Ground - Derby 1-3 Arsenal: Ian Wright (Arsenal), 1997.Burnden Park - Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Charlton: John McGinlay (Bolton), 1997. Victoria Ground - Stoke 2-1 West Bromwich Albion: Andy Hunt (WBA), 1997. Ayresome Park - Middlesbrough 2-1 Luton: John Hendrie (Middlesbrough), 1995. Plough Lane - Wimbledon 0-3 Crystal Palace: Ian Wright, 1991. ' ' '