Pre match

Stamina Wondering what foods will transform you into a winner? Fill your basket with the fuel for fitness and form 

Manchester United Fill up your engine and boost post-match recovery with these selections from nature’s sweet shop

Manchester United Sssshhh don't tell LVG, but Phil Jones likes to scoff fish and chips and chocolate Aero bars. Did we also mention he hates carrots and beans? Whoops.

Manchester United Everton striker Wayne Rooney reveals his routine before a game: visualisation, sleep and Patrice Evra's tunes

Pre-match Opposition teams generally fall into one of the following five categories. FourFourTwo shows you how to spot each one of them

Southampton We spoke to Southampton’s director of performance, Mo Gimpel, to find out why muscles seize up unexpectedly during games and how you can prevent it 

Pre-match Use this Coerver Coaching drill to dribble, pass and move at top speed

Psychology Combine Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s pre-match routine with some grassroots grit and start your game on the front foot

Injuries A G-Form shin pad fits like a sock, never moves, provides armour-like protection and adapts to every tackle – here’s how next-gen guards work…

Pre-match If you have no time for your usual pre-match warm-up, a heart-pumping journey to the game will do the job