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James Milner’s guide to the off-season
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Patrick Vieira: How to be a midfield destroyer
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Marco Verratti: How to be a deep-lying playmaker
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How to play like Mesut Ozil: Master the 1v1: Part one
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Javi Martinez: How to play the holding role
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John Obi Mikel: How to play the holding midfield role
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Passing Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel reveals the secret to playing the holding midfield role, his toughest opponent and how to keep a no.10 at bay
Robert Pires: How to cut in from the wing
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Barclays Premier League Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires reveals how to wreak havoc by cutting in from the wing, his toughest opponent, and why he thinks he could've been a top No. 10
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