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

Manchester City The England and Manchester City star reveals what it takes to be captain of club and country. Hope you like smoothies...

Stamina Using a heart rate monitor will ensure you are training hard enough to improve your fitness 

Speed Check out our diet advice, gym workouts, training drills and psychology tips designed to get you match fit ahead of the new season

Speed Supercharge your reaction speed with this drill from strength and conditioning coach, Dr Duncan French

Speed New data released by Catapult Sports has revealed the difference between the fitness of Premier League and amateur players

Strength FFT tries out a pair of hi-tech trousers designed to speed up footballers' recovery after training and games

Lucozade Week one over. Now for the real hard work. Shake out those aches and pains and dig deep

Pre-match Mick Rathbone had a 35-year career as a player and Premier League physio, so who better to explain the advantages of tough old-school training? 

Nutrition 15-minute energy boosters from nutritionist Ben Coomber