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Recovery FFT is never sure what to glug down after a gruelling 90-minute workout, so we found out how we should refill our system

Strength FourFourTwo visits the Foxes’ academy to watch their youngsters go through a power development session 

Stamina If you want to be a lean, mean, footballing machine, you need to avoid piling on the pounds with calorie-laden cooking oil. We find out which is the best for your health...

Recovery If you’re not getting enough sleep at night it could affect your immune system, injury rate and reaction time

Stamina Start the new season fitter, faster and stronger than ever before with our 2017/18 pre-season training and nutrition guide

Passing Napoli captain Marek Hamsik gives you advice on using both feet, the importance of positioning and the beauty of simplicity

Barcelona players wear hi-tech cycling shorts, which measure how hard their hamstrings and quadriceps are working to minimise the risk of injury

Strength Fuel and recover from your pre-season training with these 4 easy to make dinner recipes from Tottenham and FC Copenhagen nutritionist Liam Holmes

Mental Preparation Long commutes, life in digs and pressure – why only the toughest survive in Premier League academies  

Stamina We all love our carbohydrates - but which type should we be eating to fuel our performance?

Strength FFT dusts down the exercise mat and finds out whether yoga or pilates is best for boosting flexibility

5-a-side A new study has revealed playing small-sided games requires greater physical fitness and is more demanding technically than 11-a-side football

Stamina Ropes aren’t just for rock climbers – FFT gets to grip with a new conditioning tool 

Nutrition Cups of tea and coffee are so last year – footballers now take shots of caffeine to perk them up on matchday and they could even improve your game

Patrick Vieira Patrick Vieira explains how to use a drill used by himself, Arsene Wenger and Roberto Mancini to stop players from receiving the ball in between the lines

Speed Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer has been wearing hi-tech shades during training - FFT finds out why...

Recovery These three recipes from Cafe Football's Eat Like A Pro menu will help you build muscle, lose weight and kick-start your metabolism

Strength This four-week pre-season gym programme from Back2Action is designed to get you stronger for the new season

Strength Five-time Olympic medalist Max Whitlock reveals his training and performance secrets, which you can use to stay fit, injury-free and focused

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 

N'Golo Kante The former Germany captain has told FourFourTwo that he is impressed with the France international, but believes he still has much to do before being regarded as the game's finest middle man. 

Michael Owen Michael Owen has told FourFourTwo that Didier Drogba's ability to play as a lone striker prompted clubs to stop playing 4-4-2.