Latest articles by Michael Cox
Atlético Madrid Michael Cox dusts off his microscope to discover the ways Diego Simeone can expose Atleti's city rivals in Saturday's showcase...
Premier League With voting closing today for the PFA Player of the Year award, Michael Cox runs through his shortlist of the players most worthy of recognition...
Pep Guardiola Tactical revolutions have come in various guises. Michael Cox guides you through the most impactful ones the game has seen...
Euro 2016 Roy Hodgson's side could be left exposed by quick breaks on Thursday unless the midfield triangle is reformulated, writes Michael Cox...
Granit Xhaka Arsenal's new signing is impressing at the Euros and already looking like an astute capture for the Gunners. Michael Cox looks at the enforcer's contributions so far in France
Stats Zone The north Londoners comfortably out-gunned the league leaders in the air – which eventually proved decisive...
Stats Zone The Belgian played up front as a false nine in Sunday’s draw at Spurs, but may have shown enough to prove his bullish boss that a favoured slot behind the striker could work...
Petr Cech Michael Cox asks if history is repeating, with Jose Mourinho yielding power at Chelsea to Roman Abramovich once again...
Stats Zone Gegenpressing was the tired word everyone was using upon the German’s arrival – but with good reason…
Stats Zone The England striker finally netted his first goal of the season in Spurs' 4-1 win, but Michael Cox says his game has always been about more than just finding the net...
Barcelona Luis Enrique’s side have one foot in the quarter-finals after their first-leg victory over Arsenal, which proved another example of the Spanish champions’ development…
Eric Dier The versatile former Sporting man played at centre-back for Spurs at Vicarage Road, and showed more examples of his promising development...
Stats Zone The Nigerian is a Hiddink favourite despite his limitations...
Stats Zone Arsenal's Spanish playmaker has been pushed deeper, but he's excelling in the role and allowing others to flourish too, writes Michael Cox...
Stats Zone Michael Cox says the duo's hold-up play and importance on the break could help Juve keep their lead over Real intact...
Stats Zone Michael Cox analyses the Arsenal midfielder's performances ahead of Sunday's meeting with Liverpool...
Stats Zone Michael Cox analyses the performances of two of the Irons' summer recruits...
Stats Zone Michael Cox explains the tactical ins and outs of Sunday's showdown between Germany and Argentina...
World Cup 2014 May the best team win? At this World Cup, says Michael Cox, it's more likely to be the key player...
Stats Zone Brazil: all about the No.10, right? Wrong, says Michael Cox...
Stats Zone The Gunners are shipping too many goals - but the main problem is not the defence, says Michael Cox...
England With the Reds' 30-year-old defender injured it's time to look for a permanent successor, says Michael Cox...
Premier League This season, various strikers are performing above expectations for small clubs, as Michael Cox notes...
