Latest articles by Michael Cox
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...
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...
Forget Zlatan - Why Verratti may be key as PSG face Chelsea
Marco Verratti Michael Cox looks at one of PSG's midfield dangermen, Italian international Marco Verratti...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Arsenal and Giroud show Spurs how to make the most of in-form Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor The Togolese hitman is a new player under Tim Sherwood, with 11 goals in 15 appearances this season - but he still needs all the support he can get, writes Michael Cox...
Drogba not the player he was but can still do Chelsea damage - if he really wants to
Stats Zone Michael Cox assesses how the Galatasaray striker has changed his game since leaving west London...
The full-backs who define Brazil
Stats Zone Brazil: all about the No.10, right? Wrong, says Michael Cox...
Gundogan: The mobile midfielder who has become Dortmund's heartbeat
FFT100 Michael Cox praises the brilliant German midfielder who really came to prominence with Dortmund in 2013...
Diego Costa – "Atletico's Suarez" – is niggly, imperfect and brilliant
Diego Costa Michael Cox on Atletico Madrid's Spain-engaging, Brazil-enraging forward...
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
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...
How Monaco went top without Ranieri knowing his best XI
Ligue 1 With leaders Monaco travelling to PSG this weekend, Michael Cox shows how coach Claudio Ranieri is still trying different combinations of the players at his disposal…
Why table-toppers Arsenal may be in a false position
Arsenal Buoyed by buying Mesut Ozil (and winning most of their games), Arsenal are chirpily top of the league. But Michael Cox wonders if they might have been a touch fortunate thus far...
Basel's tricky trio who could cause problems for Chelsea
UEFA Champions League Michael Cox discusses the Swiss side's danger men heading to Stamford Bridge...
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...
The Plzen men who could dent Man City's Europe dreams
Stats Zone Michael Cox runs the rule over Manchester City's first opposition of their third Champions League campaign - Czech champions Viktoria Plzen.
Swansea still need Bony and Michu to strike right balance
Stats Zone As Swansea prepare to take on Liverpool, Michael Cox looks at how the Michu/Wilfried Bony partnership is settling in at the Liberty Stadium.
How Erik Lamela will help fill the void left by Gareth Bale
Erik Lamela Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to help outline how Tottenham's incoming Argentine forward will help AVB and co get over the Welsh Wizard.
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...
Why gnarly Napoli will prove tough to crack for Arsenal
Stats Zone Michael Cox on the stubborn back-line Arsene Wenger's men have to beat on Tuesday in the Champions League...
