Latest articles by Michael Cox
Why Juve are counting on Tevez and Morata more than ever at the Bernabeu
Stats Zone Michael Cox says the duo's hold-up play and importance on the break could help Juve keep their lead over Real intact...
The full-backs who define Brazil
Stats Zone Brazil: all about the No.10, right? Wrong, says Michael Cox...
Four players who could replace Glen Johnson as England right-back for good
England With the Reds' 30-year-old defender injured it's time to look for a permanent successor, says Michael Cox...
Five of Europe's understated goal-machines who could be Premier League bargains
Premier League This season, various strikers are performing above expectations for small clubs, as Michael Cox notes...
Swansea still need Bony and Michu to strike right balance
Stats Zone As Swansea prepare to take on Liverpool, Michael Cox looks at how the Michu/Wilfried Bony partnership is settling in at the Liberty Stadium.
Michael Cox: The Stats Zone analysis that proves Jurgen Klopp’s influence at Liverpool
Stats Zone Gegenpressing was the tired word everyone was using upon the German’s arrival – but with good reason…
Where Southampton vs Manchester City will be won and lost this weekend
Stats Zone Michael Cox looks ahead to the weekend's most intriguing Premier League fixture, using free analysis tool Stats Zone...
Midfield duo key to West Ham's hopes of unsettling Chelsea
Stats Zone Michael Cox analyses the performances of two of the Irons' summer recruits...
Michael Cox: England must change midfield structure against Bale's Wales
Euro 2016 Roy Hodgson's side could be left exposed by quick breaks on Thursday unless the midfield triangle is reformulated, writes Michael Cox...
How Erik Lamela will help fill the void left by Gareth Bale
Erik Lamela Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to help outline how Tottenham's incoming Argentine forward will help AVB and co get over the Welsh Wizard.
Michael Cox: How John Obi Mikel again showed why Guus gives him all the fuss
Stats Zone The Nigerian is a Hiddink favourite despite his limitations...
Gundogan: The mobile midfielder who has become Dortmund's heartbeat
FFT100 Michael Cox praises the brilliant German midfielder who really came to prominence with Dortmund in 2013...
Why table-toppers Arsenal may be in a false position
Arsenal Buoyed by buying Mesut Ozil (and winning most of their games), Arsenal are chirpily top of the league. But Michael Cox wonders if they might have been a touch fortunate thus far...
Arsenal and Giroud show Spurs how to make the most of in-form Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor The Togolese hitman is a new player under Tim Sherwood, with 11 goals in 15 appearances this season - but he still needs all the support he can get, writes Michael Cox...
Michael Cox: How Barça have clearly evolved – yet still manage to dominate Europe’s best
Barcelona Luis Enrique’s side have one foot in the quarter-finals after their first-leg victory over Arsenal, which proved another example of the Spanish champions’ development…
Michael Cox: How Giroud answered his critics – and pleased more than one boss
Olivier Giroud The Frenchman has endured a tough stretch for Arsenal, but his performance at the Etihad Stadium typified everything good in his game, writes Michael Cox...
High lines, tired legs and Messi: Where the World Cup Final will be won and lost
Stats Zone Michael Cox explains the tactical ins and outs of Sunday's showdown between Germany and Argentina...
Forget Kompany, Toure and Aguero – why David Silva is the man who makes Man City purr
Stats Zone Michael Cox explains why the playmaking pass master from Gran Canaria will be the difference between failure and success for Manuel Pellegrini's men this season...
Michael Cox: How Eric Dier gave Pochettino – and Hodgson – yet more food for thought
Eric Dier The versatile former Sporting man played at centre-back for Spurs at Vicarage Road, and showed more examples of his promising development...
Forget Zlatan - Why Verratti may be key as PSG face Chelsea
Marco Verratti Michael Cox looks at one of PSG's midfield dangermen, Italian international Marco Verratti...
How Harry Kane again proved why he's more than just a goalscorer against Man City
Stats Zone The England striker finally netted his first goal of the season in Spurs' 4-1 win, but Michael Cox says his game has always been about more than just finding the net...
Who should win the PFA Player of the Year award? FourFourTwo's verdict...
Premier League With voting closing today for the PFA Player of the Year award, Michael Cox runs through his shortlist of the players most worthy of recognition...
Why Arsenal are so easy to beat (and it's not about their defence)
Stats Zone The Gunners are shipping too many goals - but the main problem is not the defence, says Michael Cox...
