Ben Welch
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Essential food for a Sunday League star
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Nutrition Don't know what to eat before you early morning kick-off? Let Southampton's performance nutritionist, Mike Naylor, fill you in
How to slay a giant
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Psychology FA Cup hero Brian Howard counts Liverpool, Chelsea and West Brom among his scalps. Here the midfielder talks FFT through the secrets to causing a major shock
Master your finishing: Three finishes in one
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Training Guides Crash, bang, wallop! Work on three finishes for the price of one, with this drill from the Nike Academy
Picking yourself up
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Strength One rough tackle five minutes into the game and you marker has you sussed, right? Wrong. Former Wolves striker Don Goodman gives you the tips you need to overcome an early bone cruncher.
Victor Valdes' guide to distribution
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Víctor Valdés Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper reveals his secrets to becoming a playmaking shot-stopper
Match them tactically
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test Molde manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offers solutions for how to handle the opposition when they...
Squad integration
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Psychology Make the right allies and you will fit right in at a new club, says talent coach Richard Nugent
Parlour: Arsenal must believe in own ability
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Arsenal Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes the Gunners must prove they have the spirit to maintain their title challenge after Saturday’s 5-1 defeat to Liverpool.
Back squat
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Power Build your leg strength with this power boosting exercise from defender Ibrahima Sonko and strength and England conditioning coach Chris Neville
Claim every cross
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Crossing Go from flapper to flight commander with our keeping drill
Ashley Young: Shoot with deadly accuracy
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Ashley Young Take every chance with this shooting drill from the Manchester United and England star
Find the right food at the newsagent's
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Lucozade Five minutes to raid the corner shop before kick-off? Choose the right goodies courtesy of FourFourTwo and elite nutritionist Drew Price
VIDEO: Pre-season training for football: 1v1 drills
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Pre-season Ensure you have an arsenal of skills to dribble past any defender thanks to this Coerver Coaching drill
Resisted run linear
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Control Work on your balance, control and technique with this exercise from defender Ibrahima Sonko
Aaron Lennon answers your questions
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Tottenham Everton's rocket propelled winger on everything from dusting yourself off after a kamikaze challenge to keeping up with Gareth Bale
Be the complete striker: Pass, dribble, finish
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Dribbling Develop your all-round approach play
She sings when you're winning
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Psychology So how can Rihanna make you a better footballer? Allow FFT Performance to explain all
Throw a post-season party
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Psychology Whether you’re lifting a trophy aloft or drowning your sorrows, sign off for the summer with a cork-popping shindig
Demba Ba: How to stay confident during a goal drought
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Chelsea Struggling through a barren spell in front of goal? Rediscover your scoring touch with advice from Besiktas' Demba Ba
Trick of the week: Outside bounce
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Technique Part 2 in our exclusive freestyle masterclass with world champion trickster John Farnworth. Get your head round the outside bounce
Dumbbell shoulder press
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Strength Dominate your aerial battles by building your upper body strength with the dumbbell shoulder press from Nick Grantham.