Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon says he “never” does weight training as he believes it will increase his risk of injury.

Paul Balsom is stepping down after a record 26-year spell as Performance Manager for the Sweden men's national team. He told TGG about his most memorable matches, the evolution of his role and his relationship with players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Dominic May has left Arsenal after eight years to become First-Team Physical Performance Coach at Brighton.

Head of Performance Paul Bower has left Huddersfield after seven years following the arrival of Andre Breitenreiter as Head Coach in February.

Head Physio Chris Moseley has left Middlesbrough after more than two decades to become Head of Medical at New York Red Bulls in the MLS. The 0-0 home draw against Blackburn on March 16th was his 1,012th and final game for Boro.

FORMER Blackburn Rovers Performance Director Ben Rosen has been appointed as the new Performance Manager for the Sweden national team. The Englishman had been in talks with League One Burton Albion about becoming their first Director of Football.

BELGIAN champions Royal Antwerp are one of the great transformation stories in European football. Their overhaul has included the performance and medical department, with groundbreaking work on Injury Risk Profiling by Dr Peter Catteeuw.

NATHAN GARDINER has returned to Tottenham as Head of Sports Science. The appointment marks a return to the club he served for 15 years to October 2020.

DR IMTIAZ AHMAD is leaving QPR after seven years to become Head of Sports Medicine at Crystal Palace.

DR ZAFAR IQBAL is leaving Crystal Palace after eight-and-a-half years to become Head of Sports Medicine at Arsenal.

NEWCASTLE UNITED manager Eddie Howe has admitted the club “have to improve” in terms of medical and performance provision after a season severely impacted by injuries.

MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed that Head Physio Robin Sadler will leave the club on February 29th and have thanked him for his “dedicated service”.