Latest articles by Michael Cox
Clasico crunch time for Croatia's finest as Rakitic and Modric prepare for battle
Stats Zone With the Balkan schemers set to offer up one of the more aesthetically pleasing head-to-heads of Sunday's ruck, Michael Cox assesses their roles for Barca and Real this season...
Versatility helps Totti remain Roma's man for all seasons
Francesco Totti Michael Cox analyses the early-season form of Roma's long-time star man, the evergreen Francesco Totti...
Arsenal and Manchester City must step up in football's new "Biggest Week"
Arsenal Huge fixtures for Arsenal and Manchester City typify how important this week has become, says Michael Cox...
Revealed: the secret to Poyet's Sunderland survival 'miracle'
Stats Zone With the Black Cats now safe from relegation, Michael Cox ponders what caused their spectacular turnaround...
Toiling Toffees suffering creativity crisis – and Barkley is the biggest problem
Stats Zone Michael Cox explains why Everton are struggling badly in the Premier League this season...
Why Cech to Arsenal could be the beginning of the end for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea
Petr Cech Michael Cox asks if history is repeating, with Jose Mourinho yielding power at Chelsea to Roman Abramovich once again...
Stats Zone Premier League Centre-back of the Season 2015/16: Wes Morgan
Stats Zone Awards Arguably no player has surprised quite like the Jamaica international this season – the skipper of Leicester's stunning title success, and our finest stopper of the campaign...
The Ox isn't a typical Arsenal player – and that's why he's shining at the Emirates
Stats Zone Michael Cox analyses the Arsenal midfielder's performances ahead of Sunday's meeting with Liverpool...
Defending from the front will help Atleti make history at Camp Nou
Stats Zone Michael Cox looks ahead to the La Liga title showdown between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid...
Why Pep needs Lewandowski to make Bayern complete
Stats Zone Many have been asking why Bayern Munich would bother buying Robert Lewandowski - besides belittling Borussia Dortmund. Michael Cox explains how Pep Guardiola will use the Polish hitman
Saturday's meeting with Man City could determine exactly where Sagna's future lies
Stats Zone With the Frenchman's contract up at the season's end and Manuel Pellegrini's men reportedly showing interest, Michael Cox assesses what the 31-year-old's departure would mean...
Classmates to strangers: The post-Emirates evolution of Arsenal's midfield
Stats Zone Michael Cox evaluates the development of Arsene Wenger's engine room since 2006
How Man City and Arsenal can take FA Cup revenge on Chelsea and Liverpool
Stats Zone Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to analyse what Manchester City and Arsenal can do to turn around recent league reverses against Chelsea and Liverpool...
Michael Cox: Where Kyle Walker and Danny Rose still need to improve
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham’s flying full-backs have impressed for their buccaneering all-round performances this season, but their passing still leaves a little to be desired...
Individual errors could send Juventus out in the groups
Juventus Juventus haven't been playing badly, says Michael Cox - but individual performances could send the team out...
The Marseille mavericks Arsenal must tame in France
UEFA Champions League Michael Cox on the Ligue 1 side's three biggest threats to the Gunners' cause...
How Hazard began his quest to become Chelsea's Ronaldo
Stats Zone Awards This season's Stats Zone Premier League Player of the Year has swept up the annual awards, and Michael Cox says it's because Jose Mourinho has been forced to make another exception...
Why Lloris and Howard typify Tottenham and Everton's style - and potential disaster
Stats Zone Michael Cox dissects the unorthodox tussle which could influence this top-four scrap...
6 football tactics that changed the game as we know it
Pep Guardiola Tactical revolutions have come in various guises. Michael Cox guides you through the most impactful ones the game has seen...
Diego Costa – "Atletico's Suarez" – is niggly, imperfect and brilliant
Diego Costa Michael Cox on Atletico Madrid's Spain-engaging, Brazil-enraging forward...
Michael Cox: How Granit Xhaka has justified Wenger's confidence at Euro 2016
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
The team is dead at the individuals' World Cup
World Cup 2014 May the best team win? At this World Cup, says Michael Cox, it's more likely to be the key player...
Square pegs Suarez and Aguero bring success to Liverpool and Man City
Stats Zone Dead-eyed South Americans Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero bring goals apenty to Liverpool and Man City, but as Michael Cox explains, they can give their managers tactical headaches...
