Beckham’s free kick against Greece may have stolen my heart, but so too did Baines and Pienaar’s combinations down Everton's left

United's co-ordinated and devastatingly effective press put the squeeze on Spurs at Old Trafford and was key to a comfortable victory

It’s an hour before kick-off and you are just wondering what is Pep Guardiola doing. It’s a normal Premier League Saturday and everyone is…

Manchester City have hypnotized viewers with their scintillating football, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guided Manchester United to probably their…

Four times Pep Guardiola mentioned Manchester City’s poor build up in the post match press conference following the draw against…

Erik ten Hag blamed 'individual mistakes' for the humiliation by Brentford. A closer look shows exactly what he was talking about...

There’s more than one way to skin a cat.

Gregg Berhalter's latest tactical tweak worked a treat once more as USA saw off Iran to claim place in round of 16

Manchester City's clever use of inverted full-backs allowed them to control the midfield in their 2-0 victory over West Ham United

The last matchday of this Premier League season is upon us. Relegation battlers Burnley and Leeds United head into the final week equal on…

“I’m sorry, I’m the wrong person for that. I don’t like this kind of football.”

Manchester City's superb defensive intelligence in the knockout stages ensured there was little jeopardy in bid for first Champions League

Against Crystal Palace, Liverpool were constantly penetrating Palace's defensive block before Darwin Nunez's red card - City followed suit

“One of the main things that I remember from being young was a piano. In the middle of the living room, because my father was playing…

The City manager negated the threat of Kieran Trippier and repeatedly isolated Dan Burn on the other flank

Brentford have become lethal from set pieces through a combination of evolving targets, intelligent running and incisive thinking

Manchester City's midfield setup in the Carabao Cup caused Liverpool problems and played a large part in Pep Guardiola's side winning

Arsenal's mastery of the cutback goal has become a key weapon for Mikel Arteta's title-chasing team. Here's how they do it

Chelsea have many problems to fix. Now they need to add corners, defensive and attacking, to that list. And quickly.

Analysing the movement of Fabinho when the full-backs push on and how the defensive line changes depending on which side Liverpool press

Watching and discussing football throughout the years, there’s always that eternal question that doesn’t have one definite answer. Why are…

With Jover on the coaching staff, Arsenal's corner routines have become far more clever. They are a pivotal part of how the team attack

Odegaard has scored 15 times in the Premier League this season - but often his movement before shooting is as important as the strike itself

Manchester City's mid-match tweaks aren't unique but how fast Guardiola spots issues and the effectiveness of his solutions are impressive

Renowned in the game as a meticulous planner, Emery got the better of Manchester United after just a few days' work with Villa's players

Liverpool are failing to win the ball back quickly when they lose it – making them vulnerable and blunting their attacks

“People are bound to say you played a defensive midfielder here as you didn’t do in the Champions League final, and that’s what made the…

Eddie Howe's side have become brutally efficient from short corners and it's only a matter of time before other clubs are following suit

Being inside a washing machine is probably the closest experience to facing Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

Movement. Scanning. Dribbling. These are the reasons (or some of them) Kevin De Bruyne is so good at transitional play

Southgate and Klopp are both right about Alexander-Arnold. Here's why

Perhaps the most iconic photo of the day is that of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar walking half-heartedly towards their own goal…

Manchester City's inconsistency on the ball is unlike Pep Guardiola's A-grade side - what needs fixing?

Liverpool's right-side triangle has been one of the keys to their success. Against Newcastle there were signs it is functioning again.

The 21-year-old midfielder was superb in the 3-0 win. Here's how his role helped Emery's side rip through Newcastle's defence…

Chelsea's late runner being given space by the runs of his team-mates has worked well at corners

Topping both the goalscoring and the assist charts in the same season used to be the preserve of Lionel Messi, the false nine who scored…

Defending teams should ignore small players at corners at their peril. From dummy runs to clever blocks, here's how they have a big impact

In chess, the chess piece value gives us a relative worth for each piece. Each piece has a different value according to its strength. A…

Manchester City produced an almost-perfect performance in the first half against Real Madrid to dominate their illustrious opponents

The Portuguese's ability on transitions is one of his biggest strengths and was crucial to Manchester United's derby win over City

As a kid, the first time you see a magnet, it just fully grabs your attention. An object that immediately pulls another object without any tangible connection in between. Magic! Just like Pep...

Mauricio Pochettino set his side up with a specific plan to beat Aston Villa - it almost worked...

It's not the most eye-catching part of City's game - but winning second balls is crucial for them, and led to both their goals on Saturday

Formations in football are dynamic, the numbers describing the shapes — 4–4–2, 3–4–1–2, 4–2–3–1 — are just mere simplifications of how the…

With Manchester City chasing a historic treble, we break down the different tactical challenges each remaining game will pose

How Brighton adapted to beat United's early press and earn themselves a comfortable 3-1 win at Old Trafford

The German is increasingly vital to the evolution of an Arsenal team chasing their first Premier League title for 20 years

Why Julian Alvarez was always in space against Brighton to help Manchester City to a win at the Etihad...

The Battle of Thermopylae, in which an alliance of Ancient Greek city-states led by king Leonidas I of Sparta managed to hold the Persian…

Erik ten Hag has noticed the issue, now it's down to him, his players and his staff to solve it.

Newcastle targeted Chelsea's double pivot and ensured they had no room to play. Their own attackers' movement meant they had no such problem

Canada's pressing and marking frustrated Belgium, and will give John Herdman's team confidence for their matches to come...

Mikel Arteta’s side’s counter-pressing is vastly improved from last season and is a key reason why they are eight points clear at the top

Another trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, another goalless loss for Manchester City.

Four years ago, Pep Guardiola vs Jose Mourinho was the ultimate box office. A rivalry through the years as the latter’s late peaks…

The 2022-23 Premier League season has been one of great innovation when it comes to corners — we pick our top 10 so far

There’s more than one way to the heart. Different approaches work with different people. Scientifically speaking, there is more than one way to the heart. Veins, which are blood vessels that carry...

Prior to kick off, Manchester City versus Real Madrid was portrayed as the collective versus the individuals. A comparison that was…

Pep Guardiola is the master of adapting his team during games, as Chelsea discovered to their cost on Sunday

During certain stages of sleep, a succession of images, ideas, emotions and sensations occur in the mind without any control over them…

As simple as Arsenal make it look, being fluid in possession isn't easy in a league that has been high on transitions this season

Thirty-three minutes into the game against Leicester City, the score is tied at 0-0, and a fully packed Anfield sees Trent Alexander-Arnold take three firm, yet closely measured steps backward. Eyes...

If you watch Brentford’s goals this season in the Premier League, you’ll find that the majority of their goals either come directly from…

De Bruyne joins an elite club by reaching 100 Premier League assists. We analyse how he got there and the areas of the pitch where he excels

The playmaker has starred in a range of roles this season - and he might find himself shifted again when Kevin De Bruyne returns from injury

Eddie Howe's side completely dominated Saturday's match and it all stemmed from their masterful and tireless pressing

Cutbacks proved popular at the 2022 World Cup, a symptom of the middle being shutdown and teams attacking out wide instead

Three different interviews after the win against Chelsea and there’s one common word from Pep Guardiola. “Deserved”

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that is often developed after facing severe trauma, or in other words England at…

Unai Emery's team are an incredibly organised unit – and much of it goes through their talisman and top-scorer

In most TV series there’s that common narrative where the main character has a handicap at the beginning of the episode, after losing an…

“Yeah the first goal he (Sadio Mane) scored……I…I…I…love it!”

Chelsea devised a clever plan to stop Manchester City - only for a second-half change of approach from Guardiola to earn them a draw

In a low-scoring sport such as football, individual talent brings an X factor — and the most structured teams still need these players

Each Newcastle goal was a reflection of a part of their attacking game that has seen them climb to third place in the Premier League

There are lots of reasons behind Newcastle's rise to the top four but one of the main tactical ones is their use of devastating long passes

Everton's vulnerability in defensive transitions is alarming and a big reason for their struggles

In February of last season, Manchester United travelled to Stamford Bridge aiming to defeat Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea for the first time in…

Pushing Noussair Mazraoui closer to Kevin De Bruyne made it harder for Belgium to get their most dangerous players on the ball...

In the 1985 American sci-fi hit, Back to the Future, Marty McFly goes back in time accidentally while trying to flee the Libyan terrorists…

All footballers are different, even those at the same position. Top coaches get the most from squads by adapting to individuals' skill sets

Edin Terzic's side were set up diligently but their path to the Champions League final still required a level of wastefulness from PSG

Morocco have emerged as one of this tournament's most organised and defensively resolute sides - they should not be taken lightly