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Ryan Bertrand: Be ready for any challenge
By Ben Welch last updated
Southampton Stand up to every type of opponent and come out on top thanks to insight from Southampton's indomitable full-back

Mikel Arteta: Pass your opponents off the park
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Don’t let the enemy suck you into a niggly 90 minutes of kick and rush with FourFourTwo’s guide to tiki-taka – all courtesy of the former Arsenal midfield maestro

Showstopping tricks: Elastico
By Andrew Murray last updated
Control Ronaldinho is the elastico master. Learn how the Brazilian trick king does it with this tutorial from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting

Master first touch: Part Two
By Ben Welch last updated
Control Improve your ball mastery with the Premier League's technical skill instructor Alfred Galustian, head coach of Coerver Coaching

Franco Baresi: How to defend like a master
By Ben Welch last updated
Franco Baresi Achieve equilibrium with body and mind and you will dominate any opponent – so says the AC Milan and Italy legend, one of the greatest centre-backs to ever play the game

Master technique: combination plays
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Pass and move, move and pass. This drill from Coerver Coaching will help you execute a one-two under pressure

Four steps to striking the perfect free-kick
By Ben Welch last updated
Free Kicks Make ’em all count with tips from Brazilian specialist Juninho Pernambucano

How to keep possession: Protect the ball
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Want to hang on to the ball in the muck and nettles of midfield? Then get your arms up and fend off would-be tacklers, says Arsenal's pocket-sized pass master, Jack Wilshere
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