Psychology

Psychology Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand serves up his pre-match playlist

Psychology Our resident mental skills coach Bradley Busch, who has worked with Premier League stars, suggests six ways of coping with a mouthy player

Psychology Need to shake off the winter blues? Aston Villa's peak performance coach Tom Bates tells you how to trick the mind

Psychology Show your opponent who's boss from the first whistle, thanks to tips from Burnley's hard working wideman

Psychology You need swagger and humility in equal measure to make it pro, says former England international Jermaine Jenas

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

Psychology England’s youngest ever keeper, Stoke City’s Jack Butland, on getting ready for a life-changing contest. It’s just like any other match... honest

Psychology You need brassbound faith in order to strut around the pitch like a boss, says Lord Bendtner

Manchester City Get plenty of rest in between games and you'll play harder, for longer, says Micah Richards

Jay Bothroyd Bad boy turned England international on how to drop the attitude and fulfill your potential