Latest articles by Michael Cox
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...
Why gnarly Napoli will prove tough to crack for Arsenal
Stats Zone Michael Cox on the stubborn back-line Arsene Wenger's men have to beat on Tuesday in the Champions League...
How Monaco went top without Ranieri knowing his best XI
Ligue 1 With leaders Monaco travelling to PSG this weekend, Michael Cox shows how coach Claudio Ranieri is still trying different combinations of the players at his disposal…
Clasico crunch time for Croatia's finest as Rakitic and Modric prepare for battle
Stats Zone With the Balkan schemers set to offer up one of the more aesthetically pleasing head-to-heads of Sunday's ruck, Michael Cox assesses their roles for Barca and Real this season...
Versatility helps Totti remain Roma's man for all seasons
Francesco Totti Michael Cox analyses the early-season form of Roma's long-time star man, the evergreen Francesco Totti...
Arsenal and Manchester City must step up in football's new "Biggest Week"
Arsenal Huge fixtures for Arsenal and Manchester City typify how important this week has become, says Michael Cox...
Revealed: the secret to Poyet's Sunderland survival 'miracle'
Stats Zone With the Black Cats now safe from relegation, Michael Cox ponders what caused their spectacular turnaround...
Toiling Toffees suffering creativity crisis – and Barkley is the biggest problem
Stats Zone Michael Cox explains why Everton are struggling badly in the Premier League this season...
Why Cech to Arsenal could be the beginning of the end for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea
Petr Cech Michael Cox asks if history is repeating, with Jose Mourinho yielding power at Chelsea to Roman Abramovich once again...
Stats Zone Premier League Centre-back of the Season 2015/16: Wes Morgan
Stats Zone Awards Arguably no player has surprised quite like the Jamaica international this season – the skipper of Leicester's stunning title success, and our finest stopper of the campaign...
The Ox isn't a typical Arsenal player – and that's why he's shining at the Emirates
Stats Zone Michael Cox analyses the Arsenal midfielder's performances ahead of Sunday's meeting with Liverpool...
Defending from the front will help Atleti make history at Camp Nou
Stats Zone Michael Cox looks ahead to the La Liga title showdown between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid...
Why Pep needs Lewandowski to make Bayern complete
Stats Zone Many have been asking why Bayern Munich would bother buying Robert Lewandowski - besides belittling Borussia Dortmund. Michael Cox explains how Pep Guardiola will use the Polish hitman
