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Axel Witsel: Keep hold of the ball
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Axel Witsel Use these tips from Zenit’s Belgium international to protect the ball from the opposition’s would-be tacklers

Fred: Become a penalty box assassin
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Fred Brazil’s natural born finisher reveals his secrets to rippling the back of the net. First rule of shooting? Hit the ‘cheek of the goal’. Let Fred explain…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Fine-tune your finishing
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Manchester United Borrow these tips from the Baby-Faced Assassin to help you recapture your goalscoring form

Theo Walcott: Finish on the run
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Trust your instincts and the goals will flow, says Arsenal and England speedster Theo Walcott

The holding role: Press space, not players
By Ben Welch last updated
Manchester United Don't waste energy hounding players, cut off the options to regain possession, says England midfielder Michael Carrick

Xavi: Learn to keep possession
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing

Play like David Villa
By Huw Davies last updated
New York City Spin your marker and catch the keeper unawares like New York City's deadly assassin with this drill from Coerver Coaching

Michael Carrick: Protecting the back four
By Ben Welch last updated
Manchester United From fighting fires started by the opposition to making attacking surges from deep, Manchester United's midfield sentry explains the art of the holding role
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