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Xavi: Learn to keep possession
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing

How Charlton unearthed Ademola Lookman
By Ben Welch last updated
Ademola Lookman Charlton Athletic's under-21 coach, Jason Euell, talks to FFT about Ademola Lookman's rise from Sunday League footballer to Premier League star

Aaron Ramsey: 5 foods I can't live without
By Ben Welch last updated
Aaron Ramsey Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey gives us a run down of his daily diet and reveals what cheat food he finds hard to resist

Three training ground drills from Mikel Arteta
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta gave us these three drills during his time at Arsenal, so you can learn how to dominate the middle of the park

How to play like Mesut Ozil: Master the 1v1: Part 2
By Alec Fenn last updated
Mesut Özil Learn how to give defenders the slip and become your team’s chief creator with this drill courtesy of Coerver Coaching

Dele Alli: How I studied Gerrard
By Alec Fenn last updated
Passing Dele Alli grew up idolising Steven Gerrard – he talks about the influence he’s had on his style and why he loves big games and big tackles

Q&A: John Terry and Theo Walcott's personal trainer
By Alec Fenn published
Dribbling Personal trainer Bradley Simmonds trains Theo Walcott and John Terry - we asked him about how he gets his Premier League clients into tip-top shape

The Ramires leg workout
By Ben Welch last updated
Ramires Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires reveals the leg workout he uses to power his box-to-box runs for 90 minutes

Gareth Bale's guide to pre-season
By Ben Welch last updated
Lucozade Real Madrid's flying Welshman talks pre-season training, running really fast and the Premier League’s speed demons

Justin Kluivert: Ronaldinho was amazing - but I want to be like Ronaldo
By Arthur Renard published
Justin Kluivert Ajax's 18-year-old wonderkid Justin Kluivert talks to FourFourTwo about his goalscoring father, idolising Cristiano Ronaldo and why him and his brothers could take the game by storm
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