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How poor sleep affects performance
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery If you’re not getting enough sleep at night it could affect your immune system, injury rate and reaction time

4-week pre-season training & nutrition guide
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Stamina Start the new season fitter, faster and stronger than ever before with our 2017/18 pre-season training and nutrition guide

5 performance analysis tips from West Ham
By Ben Welch last updated
Mental Preparation If the weather gives you a weekend off from playing, use it to watch a match and become a better player, says West Ham United’s Head of Performance Analysis, David Woodfine

4 pre-season dinner recipes
By Alec James Fenn last updated
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

Why only the toughest survive in Premier League academies
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Mental Preparation Long commutes, life in digs and pressure – why only the toughest survive in Premier League academies

Leonardo Jardim's management masterclass
By Tiago Marques published
Mental Preparation Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim talks to FFT about taking his first coaching job at 27, the secret to effective man-management and how to halt dressing room unrest

How clubs are toughening up young players
By Alec Fenn published
Mental Preparation Old school training camps, mobile phone bans and psychology workshops are helping clubs to toughen up their academy players

How an ego expert solved a striker's woes
By Alec Fenn last updated
Mental Preparation AFC Wimbledon forward Lyle Taylor worked with sports psychologist Steven Sylvester in a bid to resolve his temperament and unlock his full potential
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