Ben Welch
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Ashley Young: Stay strong in the challenge
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Prepare your body to tackle the toughest of opponents with some help from Manchester United and England winger, Ashley Young

Ashley Young: Shoot harder
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Use this simple core exercise from the Manchester United and England winger to boost your shooting power on the pitch

Ashley Young: Shoot with deadly accuracy
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Take every chance with this shooting drill from the Manchester United and England star

Ashley Young's top training drill
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Beat your opponent to the ball, thanks to this drill from the Manchester United and England speed demon

What your game can learn from... Hurdling
By Ben Welch published
test Boost your pace, power and agility with world 400m hurdles champion, Dai Greene

Ashley Young's step by step gym guide: Improve your speed
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Race away from opponents thanks to this gym workout from the Manchester United and England wide boy

Phil Jones: How to be the new guy
By Ben Welch published
Phil Jones Respect the hierarchy and ease yourself in, says Manchester United defender Phil Jones

Ashley Young: Faster from the first minute
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Hit the nitros with the Manchester United and England speedster to leave the opposition standing

Phil Jones: 5 foods I can't live without
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Sssshhh don't tell LVG, but Phil Jones likes to scoff fish and chips and chocolate Aero bars. Did we also mention he hates carrots and beans? Whoops.

Phil Jones: How to defend in 5 different situations
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Manchester United and England defender Phil Jones barks out instructions for a host of match scenarios, from handling tricky opponents to sacrificing yourself for the team

Michael Owen: Prowl the box like a fox
By Ben Welch published
Michael Owen Work on your positioning and the chances will surely come, insists the predatory marksman

Chris Smalling: How to be the complete defender
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Manchester United Make a seamless transition from centre-half to full-back and back again with FFT’s six-step guide – all courtesy of the versatile Manchester United and England man

Liverpool's guide to pre-match meals
By Ben Welch published
Liverpool From your Sunday morning kick-off to your mid-week 5-a-side, Liverpool's former head of sports medicine and science, Dr Peter Brukner, has the essential pre-match meal for every occasion

Fuel your body for football
By Ben Welch published
Liverpool Dr Peter Brukner, Liverpool's former head of sports medicine and sports science, tells you what food you need to boost your performance

4 exercises to help you jump higher
By Ben Welch published
Strength Strength and conditioning coach Mathew Monte-Colombo on how to get lift-off

Five top tips to help you doze
By Ben Welch published
Arsenal Struggling to drop off? Manchester United, Arsenal and England sleep coach Nick Littlehales will soon have you catching zzzzzzzzs...

The holding role: Pick the right pass
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Michael Carrick on when to hoof the ball up to the big man and when to play sideways with a 5 yard pass

The holding role: What to do when you are overrun
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Get tight and cut the space through the middle to stop a march on a goal, says Manchester United's Michael Carrick

Ruud van Nistelrooy: Time your run to perfection
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Ruud van Nistelrooy Dutch master Ruud van Nistelrooy on how shrewd positioning can help you dodge the trap

The holding role: Track your opposite number
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Keep your foe under lock and key, with Michael Carrick's tracking system

Getting the best out of young players
By Ben Welch published
Psychology Follow Eric Harrison's guide to coaching and help a burgeoning talent fulfill their potential. He did tutor the talents of Becks, Scholes and Giggs after all...

The holding role: Press space, not players
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Don't waste energy hounding players, cut off the options to regain possession, says England midfielder Michael Carrick

Building mental strength in young players
By Ben Welch published
Psychology All you need to know on nurturing the mind of a rising star from the man who brought you Fergie's Fledglings
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