Michael Cox
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How Martinez is moulding Everton in ways Moyes never could
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Everton In midweek he achieved what his predecessor never could by winning at Old Trafford and, writes Michael Cox, the Spaniard is shaping the team in his own image...
How Manchester United's full-backs got caught short in Swansea
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Stats Zone Michael Cox assesses how the Red Devils' chalk and cheese widemen suffered in south Wales on Sunday...
Michael Cox: How Firmino’s excellent false nine display almost led Liverpool to victory
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Stats Zone Jurgen Klopp suffered a frustrating defeat to Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, but on another day his gameplan could have had lethal effects…
Why Pep needs Lewandowski to make Bayern complete
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Stats Zone Many have been asking why Bayern Munich would bother buying Robert Lewandowski - besides belittling Borussia Dortmund. Michael Cox explains how Pep Guardiola will use the Polish hitman
Saturday's meeting with Man City could determine exactly where Sagna's future lies
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Stats Zone With the Frenchman's contract up at the season's end and Manuel Pellegrini's men reportedly showing interest, Michael Cox assesses what the 31-year-old's departure would mean...
Classmates to strangers: The post-Emirates evolution of Arsenal's midfield
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Stats Zone Michael Cox evaluates the development of Arsene Wenger's engine room since 2006
How Man City and Arsenal can take FA Cup revenge on Chelsea and Liverpool
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Stats Zone Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to analyse what Manchester City and Arsenal can do to turn around recent league reverses against Chelsea and Liverpool...
Michael Cox: Where Kyle Walker and Danny Rose still need to improve
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Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham’s flying full-backs have impressed for their buccaneering all-round performances this season, but their passing still leaves a little to be desired...
Individual errors could send Juventus out in the groups
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Juventus Juventus haven't been playing badly, says Michael Cox - but individual performances could send the team out...
How can Man United fill the void left by Carrick injury?
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Stats Zone Michael Cox assesses the options available to David Moyes, with their Geordie metronome set for a spell on the sidelines.
The Marseille mavericks Arsenal must tame in France
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UEFA Champions League Michael Cox on the Ligue 1 side's three biggest threats to the Gunners' cause...
How Hazard began his quest to become Chelsea's Ronaldo
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Stats Zone Awards This season's Stats Zone Premier League Player of the Year has swept up the annual awards, and Michael Cox says it's because Jose Mourinho has been forced to make another exception...
Why Moyes' return to Everton plays into Manchester United's hands this weekend
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Stats Zone Michael Cox suggests why facing Everton on the Toffees' patch is a positive thing for the Reds...
Why Lloris and Howard typify Tottenham and Everton's style - and potential disaster
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Stats Zone Michael Cox dissects the unorthodox tussle which could influence this top-four scrap...
New Herrera can reinvigorate Manchester United and Spain
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Stats Zone The Basque lad took a while to settle in - but, says Michael Cox, he has been key to the former champions' recent revival...
6 football tactics that changed the game as we know it
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Pep Guardiola Tactical revolutions have come in various guises. Michael Cox guides you through the most impactful ones the game has seen...
Diego Costa – "Atletico's Suarez" – is niggly, imperfect and brilliant
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Diego Costa Michael Cox on Atletico Madrid's Spain-engaging, Brazil-enraging forward...
Michael Cox: How Granit Xhaka has justified Wenger's confidence at Euro 2016
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Granit Xhaka Arsenal's new signing is impressing at the Euros and already looking like an astute capture for the Gunners. Michael Cox looks at the enforcer's contributions so far in France
The team is dead at the individuals' World Cup
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World Cup 2014 May the best team win? At this World Cup, says Michael Cox, it's more likely to be the key player...
Square pegs Suarez and Aguero bring success to Liverpool and Man City
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Stats Zone Dead-eyed South Americans Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero bring goals apenty to Liverpool and Man City, but as Michael Cox explains, they can give their managers tactical headaches...
Drogba not the player he was but can still do Chelsea damage - if he really wants to
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Stats Zone Michael Cox assesses how the Galatasaray striker has changed his game since leaving west London...
Cazorla might be playing second fiddle to Ozil, but he's doing it brilliantly
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Stats Zone Arsenal's Spanish playmaker has been pushed deeper, but he's excelling in the role and allowing others to flourish too, writes Michael Cox...
3 ways Atletico can dominate Real Madrid in the Champions League final
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Atlético Madrid Michael Cox dusts off his microscope to discover the ways Diego Simeone can expose Atleti's city rivals in Saturday's showcase...