Alec Fenn
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Sessegnon on Shaw, Bale and switching positions
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Ryan Sessegnon Ryan Sessegnon chats to FourFourTwo about idolising Luke Shaw, switching between left-back and left-wing and comparisons with Gareth Bale
How to play like Mesut Ozil: Master the 1v1: Part one
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Mesut Özil Reproduce Mesut Ozil's on-pitch mastery with this drill from Coerver Coaching
How clubs are toughening up young players
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Mental Preparation Old school training camps, mobile phone bans and psychology workshops are helping clubs to toughen up their academy players
Marcus Rashford - by the men who made him
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Shooting Marcus Rashford's brother and former youth team coaches explain his evolution from a football mad baby to one of the game's brightest stars
What do scouts look for in strikers?
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Shooting FFT speaks to the man who scouted Jamie Vardy and Didier Drogba to find out exactly what he looks for when he goes in search of a striker
Play like Daniel Sturridge: Finish in a flash
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Daniel Sturridge Improve your first time finishing and hone razor sharp reactions with this drill from Coerver Coaching
Paul Scholes' secret training weapon
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Speed Legendary schemer Paul Scholes barely broke into a jog, but he was always a step ahead of the opposition. How? He had a secret weapon
What do footballers eat and drink?
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Recovery We’ve put all of our recipes, meal plans and hydration tips in one place so you can eat and drink like a footballer
What happens on a Uefa A Licence course?
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Barclays Premier League FFT joins a host of current and former players on the Uefa A Licence course at St George's Park to find out exactly what they do to get their coaching badges
How an ego expert solved a striker's woes
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Mental Preparation AFC Wimbledon forward Lyle Taylor worked with sports psychologist Steven Sylvester in a bid to resolve his temperament and unlock his full potential
Eat like an athlete: Ultimate matchday nutrition
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Stamina Elite nutritionist Liam Holmes recommends the matchday meals that will ensure you can cover every blade of grass
How to use a GPS vest to monitor your fitness
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Speed PlayerTek's GPS vest enables you to measure your fitness and then compare it to the professionals
VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 4
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Pre-season The new season is fast approaching, so this session from Coerver Coaching is all about developing a powerful mid-section and sharpening your reactions
Romelu Lukaku: My Premier League workout
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Everton Manchester United's powerhouse striker takes us through his match-winning routine. Go hard or go home!
Could earthing solve your injury woes?
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Injuries Experts believe a technique called earthing could accelerate your recovery from injury
5 injury prevention exercises
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Stamina Centre for Health and Human Performance physio, Tom Jackson, has worked with Charlton, Fulham and Southampton - his five injury-prevention exercises will reduce the risk of you getting crocked
Puma Tricks boot launch
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Boots Grab your shades - we headed to London to test drive Puma’s luminous new footwear
Inside the weird world of host families
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Southampton Hundreds of households nationwide take in academy players - but what motivates them to open their doors to the game's budding stars? FFT pops round to find out...
Eat like an athlete: Low-fat burger
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Recovery Burgers are high in calories and full of fat, right? They don’t have to be – elite sports nutritionist Liam Holmes has a healthy version you can make at home
How yoga could reduce your risk of injury
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Recovery Football yoga expert, Sharon Heidaripour, explains how regular sessions could help you to avoid injury
The DNA of a great coach
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Barclays Premier League What makes a great manager? FFT asks a host of former Premier League players about their experiences with some of the game's best coaches
Romelu Lukaku: How to make it pro
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Romelu Lukaku We spoke to the Belgium star to find out exactly what it takes to make the step up from academy level to the first team
Inside the Ronaldo factory
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Speed Mick Clegg spent six years turning Cristiano Ronaldo into football's greatest athlete. Now he wants to create his clone...on an industrial estate in Greater Manchester...