FRANK LAMPARD has unveiled his Chelsea backroom team, with Chris Jones and Jody Morris joining him from Derby County.

THIS summer, the role of Head of Player Development has been in vogue, with more and more clubs appointing one. Here is why so many are focusing on the individual.

ASTON VILLA Under-18 coach David Hughes is leaving the club to become Southampton’s first Head of Academy Player Development.

ARSENAL have appointed former midfielder Edu as their first Technical Director.

FORMER Manchester United player Michael Clegg has returned to the club as strength and power coach.

CRYSTAL PALACE Head of Sports Science Scott Guyett gives an insight into pre-season, new Manchester United signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka, working with Roy Hodgson and his studies on the Master of Sport Directorship course at Manchester Metropolitan University.

WHEN players report back to their clubs for pre-season, body fat testing will reveal whether they have stuck to their diet and training plans over the summer or not. DEXA is regarded as the 'gold standard' of fat testing.

NEIL WOOD has been promoted to Under-23 coach by Manchester United, with Quinton Fortune as his assistant.

DAMIEN JOHNSON has been promoted from Under-23s boss to the new role of first team Technical Coach and Head of Player Development by Blackburn Rovers.

SOUTHAMPTON have made a number of changes to their coaching and performance teams ahead of Ralph Hasenhüttl’s first full season in charge of the club.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Women’s Manager Colin Bell has been appointed assistant at Huddersfield Town.

PATRICK ORME has been promoted from Under-23 Sports Scientist to Head of Fitness and Conditioning by Bristol City.