James Hilsum
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'doesn't know his best front three,’ says Emile Heskey
By James Hilsum published
Liverpool legend Heskey knows a thing or two about scoring at Anfield – now he has his say on Jurgen Klopp's current attacking options

'I couldn't understand the fans!': Mikael Silvestre recalls his Manchester United debut
By Tom Hancock published
FourFourTwo caught up with the ex-Man United defender to hear about some of the most important matches of his career

West Ham United legend Julian Dicks loves the club so much he drives back to the site of Upton Park to reflect every six months
By Ryan Dabbs published
Dicks loves to reminisce on his West Ham United playing days by visiting Upton Park - despite the club not even playing there anymore

Julian Dicks says he wasn’t always a hothead – but can pinpoint the moment that changed as a 12-year-old
By Rich Laverty published
Julian Dicks' temperament changed at the age of just 12, as he tells FourFourTwo

‘I didn’t want to go to Liverpool’ Julian Dicks was reluctant to leave West Ham, but Graeme Souness convinced him to sign
By Tom Hancock published
Dicks was only a Liverpool player for the 1993/94 season – not that he was exactly keen on a move to Anfield at all...

Julian Dicks shares disgusting story with FourFourTwo involving John Moncur at West Ham
By Tom Hancock published
The Hammers icon opens up to FFT about one of the more, er, unusual things that happened to him before a game

Pubs, fish and chips and British Bulldog injuries: Nigel Winterburn on being part of Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang
By Ed McCambridge published
CRAZY GANG Former Wimbeldon man Winterburn recalls some of the antics that used to go on during the Crazy Gang era

‘We were all drinking’: Nigel Winterburn on the ‘disbelief’ at Arsenal when Tony Adams drinking problems became public
By Ryan Dabbs published
The Arsenal captain revealed his battle with alcoholism in the mid-90s, much to the shock of many of his team-mates

The secret behind Arsenal’s injury time title win vs Liverpool at Anfield in 1989
By Ryan Dabbs published
"George was calm and relaxed, as he always is," Nigel Winterburn tells FourFourTwo about the most dramatic game of his career

"I would find a new challenge" – Mikael Silvestre encourages Harry Maguire to leave Manchester United
By James Hilsum published
Former Manchester United defender Silvestre believes under fire Maguire should back himself to succeed elsewhere

"He could compete with Rashford" – Mikael Silvestre urges Manchester United to move for Victor Osimhen
By James Hilsum published
Former Manchester United defender Silvestre believes his old club needs more firepower next season

"No point sulking about it" – Ian Harte says excuses must stop for Leeds to beat the drop
By James Hilsum published
Leeds are on the brink of relegation following a disastrous season in the Premier League

"He's been a revelation" – Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn heaps praise on Granit Xhaka as Premier League title hots up
By James Hilsum published
Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Granit Xhaka deserves credit for turning things around at the Emirates

"People say they bottled it" – Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn on the Gunners' unlikely title tilt this season
By James Hilsum published
Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes injuries and dips in form came at the wrong time for Mikel Arteta's side

'Arsenal are capable of coping with the pressure in times of adversity': Former Gunners defender Lauren confident in title win
By James Hilsum published
Lauren believes Arsenal's tactical plan under Mikel Arteta will allow them to go all the way and claim the Premier League title

Shaun Wright-Phillips urges England to be more attacking so Phil Foden can shine
By James Hilsum published
The former Manchester City winger believes Foden would flourish for his country if the tactical approach wasn't so defensive

Bruce Grobbelaar exclusive: "I peed on the Anfield goalposts to help Liverpool win the Premier League"
By Tom Hancock published
INTERVIEW The goalkeeping great's wobbly legs inspired Liverpool to European Cup glory in 1984 – and, as he tells FFT, he's put his anatomy to good use again more recently...
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