BLACKBURN’S Head of Athletic Performance, Chris Rush, is leaving full-time work in professional football after 15 years because “the sacrifice of the family is far too great.”

MAURICIO POCHETTINO has taken his trusted quartet of assistants with him to Paris Saint-Germain, including his son Sebastiano.

MENTAL skills techniques developed by Gazing Performance are used by elite outfits including the New Zealand All Blacks and Royal Gurkhas. Now, thanks to a new tailored programme, they're being made available to all.

UNDER-16s lead Dan Micciche outlines the key principles of Arsenal's Academy and how they go about developing 'Strong Young Gunners.'

LIVERPOOL have appointed Dr Andreas Schlumberger as their new Head of Recovery and Performance.

JOHN HARTLEY has left Aston Villa after almost nine years to become Head Physio at Derby County.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have given long-term contracts to Head Coach Carlos Corberán and his two assistants, while Danny Schofield has been promoted from B team boss to first-team coach.

JULIAN WARD has been promoted from Loans Manager to Assistant Sporting Director by Liverpool.

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LEICESTER CITY will train at their new £95m training ground in Seagrave for the the first time on Christmas Eve.

WATFORD have made their fourth change of Head Coach and assistants in a year, with Spaniard Xisco Muñoz replacing Vladimir Ivic at the helm.

THE list of backroom staff who worked under Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers reads like a who’s who of football performance.