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  • Sam Erith
    Fitness

    Sam Erith

    Manchester City's head of sports science
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    Spent six seasons at Spurs, before making the switch to Manchester City. Sam has an MSc in exercise physiology and a PhD in exercise recovery.

  • Pele
    Technique

    Pele

    The King of Football
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    If ever there was a man who needed no introduction, this is he.

  • Richard Nugent
    Psychology

    Richard Nugent

    Talent coach
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    Players from the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle and LA Galaxy have benefited from workouts in Richard's mind-gym.

  • Michael Carrick
    Technique

    Michael Carrick

    Manchester United and England midfield sentry
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    The England international keeps the United back four under lock and key with this timely interceptions and red meat tackles. Reads the game with calculated precision and launches attacks from deep with this intelligent and accurate use of the ball.

  • Mikel Arteta
    Pro Tips

    Mikel Arteta

    Arsenal's lock picker
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    Mikel Arteta's football education has taken in an eclectic mix of Europe's rich tapestry - Barcelona, PSG, Rangers, Real Sociedad and Everton. With a Cesc Fabregas sized hole to fill in their team, Arsenal signed up the Spaniard to conduct their orchestra.

  • Nemanja Vidic
    Pro Tips

    Nemanja Vidic

    Manchester United and Serbia captain
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    Patriotic leader for Serbia, inspiration skipper for the Red Devils. Vidic has established himself a one of the best defenders in Europe with his unerringly consistent performances. Strikers across the land fear his thunderous tackles and aerial interceptions.

  • Matt Lovell
    Nutrition

    Matt Lovell

    Elite sports nutritionist
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    Matt has worked with the England rugby team since 2002 and is currently working with Tottenham Hotspur and UK Athletics.

  • Rene Meulensteen
    Technique

    Rene Meulensteen

    First team coach, Manchester United
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    When it comes to coaching technical skills, the Dutchman is a Jedi master. Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy are self confessed fans of his work.

  • Chris Hughton
    Tactics

    Chris Hughton

    Birmingham City boss
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    The tigerish full-back turned to coaching after his playing days and established himself as the perennial sidekick at White Hart Lane. Got his chance in the hot seat at Newcastle United and guided them back to the Premier League, before the Magpies' controversial chairman Mike Ashley decided to wield the axe. Now in the hot seat at Birmingham City.

  • Jack Wilshere
    Technique

    Jack Wilshere

    Arsenal and England pass master
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    The PFA Young Player of the Year is one of the most exciting young talents in the English game. His meteoric rise has seen him go from raw loanee to main man for club and country.