Sunderland striker proves size isn't everything as Leicester signing insists lack of height won't hold him back

He has continued to have his lack of height - the 23-year-old is 5ft 7in - questioned, and that talk has increased since his move to the Premier League.

However, Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is one of a number of players who have proved size doesn't necessarily matter in English football's top flight.

The England international is just half an inch taller, while Black Cats legend Kevin Phillips is also just 5ft 7in - but that didn't stop him banging in the goals.

While it is true strikers are generally taller in the Premier League, there are a number of other current players who are even smaller than Musa, including:

Nathan Dyer (Swansea City): 5ft 5in

Aaron Lennon (Everton): 5ft 5in

Joe Allen (Liverpool): 5ft 6in

Ross Wallace (Burnley): 5ft 6in

Santi Cazorla (Arsenal): 5ft 6in

Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City): 5ft 6in

N'Golo Kante (Chelsea): 5ft 6.5in

Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal): 5ft 6.5in