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“You can smell success in the air” Peter Reid managed Sunderland to two 7th-place at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats’ joint-highest finish for 71 year last season has them reaching for the passports for the first time since 1973
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Newly promoted Sunderland claimed a European spot last season

“Pressing wasn’t my game. I’d run for you all day but closing your marker and bending your run… it makes me tired just watching it” Peter Crouch on why he may have struggled under Andoni Iraola
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool’s new boss is set to bring in a more intense style of play this season

“People aren’t afraid of Manchester City anymore” Joe Hart elaborates on the key intangible that left the club when Pep Guardiola did
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Guardiola’s ten-year spell in charge at Manchester City came to an end this summer

“People talk about money but, ask most players and they’ll tell you, football is all about getting as many medals as you can” Ray Parlour on why Arsenal are motivated to win the Premier League again
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners are looking to claim back-to-back Premier League titles

“I don’t know what Jeremie Frimpong is, he’s not really a right-back” Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes the jury is still out on last season’s full-back signings, but remains excited by the others from last season's £446m summer transfer splurge
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool forward has given his take on last summer’s influx of new signings

“It wasn’t always sumptuous, fantastic, breathtaking football, but there was more of a mental toughness” Gary Pallister on Carrick’s start as Manchester United manager, and the opportunity to build from here
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Carrick was handed the opportunity to become Manchester United’s permanent manager this summer

How FourFourTwo magazine helped Neil Sullivan earn a Scotland call-up in the 1990s
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Former Wimbledon and Tottenham goalkeeper Neil Sullivan went to the 1998 World Cup with Scotland

Kolo Toure names his Perfect XI and reflects on brother Yaya's talent
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal and Liverpool man played with some of his era’s best players

“West Ham will be everyone’s cup final in the Championship. Even little Lincoln will fill the away section at the London Stadium” Tony Gale on what relegation means for his old side
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE West Ham get their Championship campaign underway against Burnley this weekend

“Zinedine Zidane had the toughest start in life but he made it. He made people fall in love with French football. Playing alongside him was an honour” Djibril Cisse on what it’s like to line up alongside a legend
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool striker was a France team-mate of the Ballon d’Or winner
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