Ben Welch
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Rooney on strike partnerships
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Wayne Rooney Wazza on playing across the front line with Berbatov, Tevez and Ronaldo...

Man United's Secret Weapon
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Struggling to outmuscle your opponents? This strange contraption could well be your answer

Half-time team talks for every occasion
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Mental Preparation Gordon Strachan reveals how to deliver the perfect half-time team talk for five different situations

Nathan Redmond's matchday diary
By Ben Welch published
Dribbling Nathan Redmond's matchday diary reveals his meticulous preparation before every game

Rio Ferdinand: How to turn talent into performance
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Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdinand discusses how to turn talent into performance, why some great prospects don't fulfil their potential and how social media is creating more skilful footballers

Why are so many players missing penalties? An expert's guide to scoring spot-kicks every time
By Ben Welch published
Penalties Ross Barkley, Harry Kane, Marco Reus, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba have all missed penalties so far this season. Here's what can go wrong from the spot – and how to avoid it

Big Sam's guide to man management
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Psychology Having problems getting the best out of your players? Lend an ear to Everton boss Sam Allardyce and he'll explain the secret to dealing with the different characters in the dressing room

Rev up your early-season engine
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Lucozade Boost your speed, strength and endurance with these fun and simple drills

Squad integration
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Psychology Make the right allies and you will fit right in at a new club, says talent coach Richard Nugent

Finish in a flash
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Shooting Control, turn and score in one movement with this drill from Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola

How to stay fit during the off season
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Strength Train smart, eat less and stay hydrated - EXOS performance manager Brock Christopher gives you his expert advice on staying in shape over the summer...

The Ramires leg workout
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Ramires Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires reveals the leg workout he uses to power his box-to-box runs for 90 minutes

Gareth Bale's guide to pre-season
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Lucozade Real Madrid's flying Welshman talks pre-season training, running really fast and the Premier League’s speed demons

Why a cold bath could speed up your recovery
By Ben Welch published
Recovery Whether it’s in a barrel, bathtub or battered old bin, trust us: your muscles will thank you for a cold dip. Brrrrrrrr!

How do footballers cope during Ramadan?
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Speed Retired striker and devout Muslim, Nathan Ellington, tells FFT how he adjusts his preparation during Ramadan

Jack Wilshere: How to keep possession
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Arsenal You can’t do anything without the ball, so England and Arsenal’s midfield passing machine shares his tips on looking after that precious sphere

Pay the man, Arsene! Sign up Alexis Sanchez ASAP – analysis
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Arsenal FFT's Ben Welch analyses the significance of Alexis Sanchez using Stats Zone - and explains why the Gunners need to pay the Chilean whatever he wants to stay at the Emirates…

How Peterborough unearth non-league gems
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Mental Preparation The club have unearthed a host of non-league talent in recent years - FFT asks the club's director of football, Barry Fry, how they continue to strike gold

Wes Brown: Fergie's hairdryer, crunching tackles and management
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Heading The former Manchester United defender tells FFT how Sir Alex Ferguson's rage made him a better player, his love of a crunching tackle and his desire to become a manager

Eden Hazard: My 6 career lessons
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Chelsea Chelsea star Eden Hazard reveals the career lessons he's learned on his way to the top

Lead like John Terry
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Chelsea Former Chelsea and current Aston Villa skipper tells FFT exactly what it takes to be the ultimate armband-wearer

Be a better player in 2018
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Psychology Use FourFourTwo’s expert insight to kick your game to the next level this year. Your team-mates will certainly thank you for it...

How to develop young players
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test Former Barcelona youth co-ordinator, Albert Capellas, tells FFT how to develop the next generation of footballer
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