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Stand up against a box of tricks
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal The Arsenal and England right back on standing up to a box of tricks
Filipe Luis: How to train for pre-season
By Marcus Alves last updated
Filipe Luis The Atletico Madrid defender tells you to put in the hard yards this summer or risk paying the price next season
Kieran Gibbs: How to make it pro
By Ben Welch last updated
Kieran Gibbs With the right attitude you can rise above the rest, says the Arsenal and England full-back
Vincent Kompany: How to prepare for a cup final
By Andrew Murray last updated
Manchester City Use these tips from City's captain to ensure you rise to the big occasion
Rio Ferdinand: Defend with your brain not your body
By Nick Coppack last updated
Manchester United The Manchester United legend on how to defend without resorting to roughhouse tactics
Sebastien Bassong: How to defend the ball in behind
By Andrew Murray last updated
Sébastien Bassong Make sure your defence doesn't get undone by a ball in behind, thanks to these tips from Norwich City's Cameroon international
Marcel Desailly: Defending against a target man
By Nick Moore published
Marcel Desailly Get the better of the opposition's towering centre forward with the help of World Cup winning defender Marcel Desailly
Thiago Silva's off-season training plan
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season There’s hope for all of us: even PSG and Brazil defender Thiago Silva hates the first day back after a summer of beaches and barbies. He tells FFT how he gets up to speed for matchday
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