Ben Welch
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The ultimate kettlebell workout for football
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Strength It’s crunch time for your season. Whether you’re chasing the title or fighting relegation, this cast-iron weight workout will give you the edge on the pitch

Rio Ferdinand: How to become a world-class centre-back
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United The Manchester United legend pulls up a pew with FourFourTwo to outline the five key attributes of the modern centre-back. How many boxes can you tick?

The ultimate agility workout for football
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Shimmy your way past lunging tackles thanks to these exercises from Manchester United and England winger, Ashley Young

Selfies, slow jams and social media – we need to rant about Arsenal
By Ben Welch published
Arsenal After the Gunners' capitulation against Watford on Tuesday, Ben Welch explains why a change of atmosphere is necessary

Phil Neville's 24-hour fitness plan
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Former Manchester United and Everton man on how to eat, sleep and train like a Prem player. It’s 6am, so what are you waiting for?

Rio Ferdinand: Facing Messi, Ronaldo & Aguero
By Ben Welch published
Rio Ferdinand What on earth can you do to stop the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? Pray. Or read this guide from the former Manchester United and England captain. And then pray some more...

VIDEO: How to improve ball control with Andreas Pereira
By Ben Welch published
Andreas Pereira Everyone has start to somewhere. And that somewhere should be here. These drills from Coerver Coaching and Andreas Pereira will kickstart your ball control so you can dominate the 1 v 1

How to play like Paul Pogba: Run the midfield
By Ben Welch published
Paul Pogba This Coerver Coaching drill shows you how to boss the midfield like the all-action Frenchman

Ander Herrera: Perfect your rondo
By Ben Welch published
Ander Herrera Become a Spanish-style pass machine with advice from Manchester United's midfield conductor

Ander Herrera: Pick the right pass
By Ben Welch published
Ander Herrera Upgrade your pass selection with this tip from Manchester United's defence-splitting specialist

Ander Herrera: Thrive under pressure
By Ben Welch published
Psychology Use the pressure of playing for a big club to inspire you to greater heights, says Manchester United’s string-puller

Phil Neville: Make the move from full-back to midfield
By Ben Welch published
Phil Neville Open up your body to be more flexible in midfield, advises Phil Neville

Half-time orange? Try some post-match cherries instead…
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Fill up your engine and boost post-match recovery with these selections from nature’s sweet shop

Small sides, big success
By Ben Welch published
5-a-side With the winter wiping out weekend fixtures, sharpen your five-a-side skills with two-time Futsal World Cup-winning coach Javier Lozano

Gerrard: I may be Liverpool's local lad turned hero, but I had a Man United shirt as a kid
By Ben Welch published
Steven Gerrard The Anfield legend tells FFT's Ben Welch what it's like to come through the ranks at your local club and then become the main man...

The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs Man United
By Ben Welch published
Premier League Premier League | Villa Park | Sat 20 Dec | 3pm

Five-star 5-a-side skills
By Ben Welch published
Dribbling Turn in a match-winning performance on the five-a-side pitch with these expert tips

Five-star fuel
By Ben Welch published
5-a-side It’s tricky knowing what you should scoff before your post-work five-a-side, so let FFT help

Michael Owen: Settle in at a new club
By Ben Welch published
Michael Owen Get to know your team-mates off the pitch and you'll fit right in, says former Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen

Core strengthening workout
By Ben Welch published
5-a-side Improve your performance with a super strong core

Turn a defender inside out
By Ben Welch published
5-a-side Harness your 1 v 1 skills with this drill

Five-star fitness
By Ben Welch published
5-a-side Make sure you’re built to boss the small-sided pitch with these essential workout tips
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