Alec Fenn
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Deeney: My workouts with Anthony Joshua's coach
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Strength Troy Deeney reveals how training sessions with Anthony Joshua's coach help to keep him in Premier League shape
'I share fitness tips with Cristiano Ronaldo'
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Fitness West Ham & Portugal defender Jose Fonte tells FFT about his fitness chats with Cristiano Ronaldo and how he stays in peak condition
Why did LA Galaxy hold trials in England?
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LA Galaxy LA Galaxy recently held open trials in London - FourFourTwo joined 350 wannabe footballers chasing the Hollywood dream
Why sleep is football’s most staggering performance-enhancer – that nobody's talking about
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FourFourTwo Football is leaving no mattress unturned in its quest for the perfect night’s kip. Sleep gurus, napping pods and wearable tech help today’s stars to stay fit and firing in ways their predecessors wouldn’t have dreamt of...
How to play like David Silva: Master the assist
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Manchester City Use this drill from Coerver Coaching to mimic the Spanish playmaker's precision passing
Eddie Howe: How I handle the media
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Eddie Howe Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reveals how he handles the pressure of press conferences, answers difficult questions and builds a rapport with the media
When Ajax ruled the world: how Louis van Gaal nurtured his glorious mid-'90s empire
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Action Replay The Cruyff-inspired ‘70s team may have been their greatest in history – but in the early ’90s a new golden generation helped to make Amsterdam the capital city of Europe for a second time
Tried and tested: ArmourFlex elite shinguards
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Stamina FFT tries out a pair of lightweight shinpads that don’t shirk a tackle
Do academies prepare players for professional football?
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Chelsea Do academies prepare youngsters for the professional game? We asked former Chelsea youth team player and Reading midfielder John Swift
How to train for your body type
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Psychology Sculpting a pitch-ready body for next season? Whatever your shape, we’ve got you covered
Why did Kevin Mirallas lose one stone in weight?
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Speed Everton forward Kevin Mirallas lost one stone during pre-season – we asked him why and how he did it
'Ivanovic was tough, he was so big for a full-back'
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Speed Southampton's Nathan Redmond tells FFT about the toughest defenders he's faced, adapting to the No.10 role and leaving defenders for dead
'Ronaldo averaged a game every 4.3 days'
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Cristiano Ronaldo Wales’ head of performance on how GPS monitoring revealed Cristiano Ronaldo’s physical capacity and the challenge of measuring workload in international football
The big interview: Nigel de Jong – "I liked being the underdog at Man City. People only knew United, but we wanted to change that"
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The Big Interview Why is he called ‘The Lawnmower’? What was it like to be part of Manchester City's transformation? And has he spoken to Xabi Alonso since the 2010 World Cup Final? Your questions answered in July 2018...
Soccer Supplement: Injury recovery formula
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Nutrition We try out Soccer Supplement's injury recovery formula - which could speed up your return from injury
Can you coach a child from two-years-old?
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Passing In his book ‘Football starts at home’, coaching expert Tom Byer explains how ball manipulation can be learnt by children as young as two-years-old
4 pre-season breakfasts
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Recovery Fuel your training sessions with four healthy breakfast options you can make in double quick time
Why do footballers get cramp?
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Southampton We spoke to Southampton’s director of performance, Mo Gimpel, to find out why muscles seize up unexpectedly during games and how you can prevent it
Shin pads for players who hate shin pads
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Injuries A G-Form shin pad fits like a sock, never moves, provides armour-like protection and adapts to every tackle – here’s how next-gen guards work…
How to brush off your marker
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Strength These five muscle-building moves from Nike trainer Courtney Fearon will help you to throw players off the ball
How to stay calm under pressure
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Psychology Deliver when it matters most thanks to expert advice from performance psychologist Charlie Unwin