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Full-backs: How to defend against a 4-3-3
Pace Are you a full-back? Do you find yourself in a tactical pickle when the opposition play 4-3-3? Don't worry. Stuart Pearce can help
Run with the ball like Dani Alves
Barcelona The Barcelona and Brazil right-back is a dynamo in possession – and you can be, too
Aymeric Laporte: 7 rules for the modern defender
Aymeric Laporte Manchester City's ball-playing centre-back Aymeric Laporte tells you the 7 rules you must obey to be a centre-back in a passing system
James Tomkins: Handling different opponents
West Ham United West Ham’s dependable centre back explains how to tailor your defensive strategy for a variety of opponents
James Tomkins: Quickfire questions
James Tomkins Would West Ham’s silky centre back rather dispossess an opponent with a crunching tackle or a timely interception? Watch this video to find out...
Full-backs: How to cover your centre-back
Southampton Don't let your centre-back go unprotected, thanks to this positional guide from former Ipswich and Scotland full-back George Burley
Gael Clichy: Perform week-in-week-out
Manchester City The Manchester City and France full-back on creating consistency in your game
Gareth Southgate: My guide to defending
Gareth Southgate England manager Gareth Southgate answers your defensive conundrums
