Luke Nicoli
Latest articles by Luke Nicoli

Mikel Arteta: It was important to beat Tottenham - and we did it comfortably
By Luke Nicoli published
Mikel Arteta Speaking in the official programme for Saturday's FA Cup Final at Wembley, Arsenal's Spanish midfielder says the Gunners have earned the right to play for the sacred trophy...

Simon Mignolet’s big game nutrition plan
By Luke Nicoli published
Liverpool Use this diet from Liverpool’s number one to make sure you’re primed for crunch time

Rickie Lambert: How to hit the back of the net
By Luke Nicoli published
Rickie Lambert The West Brom striker shares his expert advice on finding space, finding confidence and finding the back of the net

Michael Mancienne: How to be a ball playing centre back
By Luke Nicoli published
Michael Mancienne Relax, be confident and look to hit your full-backs, says Nottingham Forest defender Michael Mancienne

Charlie Austin: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Burnley goal machine and former bricklayer Charlie Austin talks to FourFourTwo in March 2010, when he was a 20-year-old newly-turned pro plying his trade for Swindon Town.

Kyle Naughton: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Just weeks before joining Tottenham from Sheffield United, Kyle Naughton talks to FourFourTwo in summer 2009.

Fabian Delph: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph talks to FourFourTwo back in July 2009, when he was playing for Leeds United.

Martin Allen: My Secret Vice
By Luke Nicoli published
My Secret Vice They might call him Mad Dog, but Martin Allen likes nothing better than getting his green fingers into the gardening...

Carlton Palmer: What Happened Next?
By Luke Nicoli published
What Happened Next? "It's great to retire when you know your legs are pretty much f*cked"

Leighton James: What Happened Next?
By Luke Nicoli published
What Happened Next? "My mates told me there was a job going as a lollipop man and challenged me to take it up"

Joe Calzaghe: Sing When You're Winning
By Luke Nicoli published
Sing When You're Winning When he wasn't cracking skulls in the ring defending his WBO Super Middleweight crown, there wasn't much closer to Joe Calzaghe's heart than his beloved Juventus...

Lee Cattermole: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole talks to FourFourTwo in June 2006, when he was with Middlesbrough.

Ashley Young: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Manchester United and England winger Ashley Young speaks to FourFourTwo back in 2006, when he was with Watford.

Lewin Nyatanga: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Barnsley and Wales defender Lewin Nyatanga, formerly of Bristol City, talks to FourFourTwo back in 2006.

Cameron Jerome: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Stoke City striker Cameron Jerome talks to FourFourTwo back in March 2006, when he was playing for Cardiff City.

Anton Ferdinand: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Former QPR and Sunderland centre back Anton Ferdinand speaks to FourFourTwo back in January 2006, when he was at West Ham.

John Ruddy: Talentspotter
By Luke Nicoli published
Talentspotter Highly impressive Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy talks to FourFourTwo back in September 2005, when he was an 18-year-old at Everton.
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