Tactics
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Nick a point to stay up
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Escape relegation by playing possession football and keeping it tight at the back, with this dynamic drill from the Nike Academy's assistant coach, Matt Wells

Full-backs: How to defend against a 4-3-3
By Ben Welch last updated
Pace Are you a full-back? Do you find yourself in a tactical pickle when the opposition play 4-3-3? Don't worry. Stuart Pearce can help

Peter Taylor: Get the best out of wingers
By Ben Welch last updated
test Reward your wingers with quality service and you will reap the rewards, says England under-20 head coach Peter Taylor

It’s raining goals
By Ben Welch last updated
Shooting You can’t dictate the elements but you can adapt to them, says former Stevenage manager Gary Smith

Last 5 mins and you need a goal
By Ben Welch last updated
Chris Hughton Gaffer Chris Hughton, on how to nick a goal at the death

Winning the ball off the target man
By Huw Davies last updated
Chris Hughton Closing down space is key when trying to win the ball back off the opposing frontman, says boss Chris Hughton

How to counter-attack at speed
By Andrew Murray last updated
test Former Scotland boss, Craig Brown, explains how to counter-attack to devastating effect
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