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Defending corners: The essentials
By Ben Welch last updated
Corners Fuse the disciplines of zonal marking and man marking to make your defence corner-proof, says former England gaffer Graham Taylor
How to defend against the long ball
By Ben Welch last updated
Gary Neville Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville tells you how he defended against the long ball
Tony Carr: Hitting a team on the counter-attack
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Speed is they key to a blistering breakaway, according to former West Ham United academy director, Tony Carr
Dion Dublin: Defending from the front
By Huw Davies last updated
Dion Dublin The former Aston Villa frontman on why the best form of defence is attack
How to scout the opposition
By Louis Massarella published
Everton Gather information about the enemy's tactics with these tips from Ian Atkins, Everton’s chief European scout
Countering a team that defends deep
By Ben Welch last updated
Attackers Keep the ball, remain patient and mix up your game, advises former Sunderland and Brighton manager Gus Poyet
How to score a last-gasp goal
By Alec Fenn published
Crossing When you’re running out of time to get back in the game attack the opposition’s weak spots, says Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon
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