Latest articles by Michael Cox
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...
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 Juve are counting on Tevez and Morata more than ever at the Bernabeu
Stats Zone Michael Cox says the duo's hold-up play and importance on the break could help Juve keep their lead over Real intact...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
Saturday's meeting with Man City could determine exactly where Sagna's future lies
Stats Zone With the Frenchman's contract up at the season's end and Manuel Pellegrini's men reportedly showing interest, Michael Cox assesses what the 31-year-old's departure would mean...
Classmates to strangers: The post-Emirates evolution of Arsenal's midfield
Stats Zone Michael Cox evaluates the development of Arsene Wenger's engine room since 2006
How Man City and Arsenal can take FA Cup revenge on Chelsea and Liverpool
Stats Zone Michael Cox uses Stats Zone to analyse what Manchester City and Arsenal can do to turn around recent league reverses against Chelsea and Liverpool...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Where Southampton vs Manchester City will be won and lost this weekend
Stats Zone Michael Cox looks ahead to the weekend's most intriguing Premier League fixture, using free analysis tool Stats Zone...
Michael Cox: The Stats Zone analysis that proves Jurgen Klopp’s influence at Liverpool
Stats Zone Gegenpressing was the tired word everyone was using upon the German’s arrival – but with good reason…
Michael Cox: England must change midfield structure against Bale's Wales
Euro 2016 Roy Hodgson's side could be left exposed by quick breaks on Thursday unless the midfield triangle is reformulated, writes Michael Cox...
Michael Cox: How John Obi Mikel again showed why Guus gives him all the fuss
Stats Zone The Nigerian is a Hiddink favourite despite his limitations...
Gundogan: The mobile midfielder who has become Dortmund's heartbeat
FFT100 Michael Cox praises the brilliant German midfielder who really came to prominence with Dortmund in 2013...
