IPSWICH TOWN have “started the process” of purchasing additional land at their Playford Road training ground as they get set for a “multi-million pound spend” on facilities.

GARY O’DRISCOLL is leaving Arsenal after almost 15 years to become Head of Sports Medicine at Manchester United and begins his new role on Monday. The practitioner - who hails from Manchester and is the cousin of former Ireland Rugby captain Brian - is one of the most experienced medical staff in the game.

STEVE HARD has been appointed Head of Medical at Portsmouth and worked on his 1,000th game.

CHELSEA have hired Nick Chadd from Benfica to become their new Head of Performance Services. He will report into Bryce Cavanagh, the incoming Director of Performance.

WEST BROM Director of Medical Tony Strudwick has warned that new rule changes could mean players facing the equivalent of eight extra games a season.

JON FEARN, who was Chelsea's physio for 13 years up until January, has joined Nottingham Forest as their new Head Physio.

STEVE KEMP has been promoted to Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition at the Football Association following Bryce Cavanagh’s appointment as Chelsea’s Head of Performance.

JAY MELLETTE has joined Bournemouth as Director of Performance. The American arrives from the Vegas Golden Knights ice hockey team - also owned by Bill Foley - where he has been Director of Sports Performance for the last six years.

PHIL HAYWARD has returned to Wolves as Head of High Performance as the club undergo significant change behind the scenes ahead of the new season.

FORMER Southampton Head of Sport Science Alek Gross has been appointed Head of Performance at Nottingham Forest.

DELE ALLI has laid bare his addiction to sleeping pills - and the unhealthy relationship that the game as a whole has with them. TGG takes an in-depth look at the issue and asks what can be done about it.

JAMES CHEESEMAN has been promoted to First Team Director of Performance by Manchester City.