FORMER Arsenal Head of Analytics Sarah Rudd has said that clubs should share more of their data science work ‘for the good of the industry.’

FOR almost a decade, Sarah Rudd was Vice President of Analytics for StatDNA and Arsenal, making her one of the most senior women in the Premier League. In this episode of the TGG Podcast, she told us about her work with Arsenal, her wider career and her thoughts on the future of analytics.

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.

PROSTATE UNITED is back for a sixth season and is aiming to break the £500,000 barrier. The challenge was launched by Stephen Gilpin in November 2018 and brought together hundreds of football club staff to run, cycle or walk every day of the month.

JORDAN TRIBE has left Brighton after 11 years to become Coach-Analyst at Newcastle United. He succeeds Mark Leyland, who left in July after 18 months to become Head of Coaching Methodology at City Football Group.

FORMER Liverpool Head of Research Ian Graham has launched his own consultancy called Ludonautics, which vows to "help sporting organisations improve their decision-making capabilities."

MARK MASON has been appointed Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Arsenal following the promotion of Terry Mason to first-team duties.

DAVID WETHERALL has joined Huddersfield Town as Strategic Advisor to their Academy after leaving his role as Director of Youth Development at the EFL after 12 years.

FORMER Holland international John Heitinga has been appointed as an assistant at West Ham as manager David Moyes named his new-look backroom staff for 2023/24.

FORMER Notts County and Forest Green Rovers manager Ian Burchnall has joined Wolves as first-team coach.

MANY data scientists and analysts got their break in the professional game because of Twitter. One was Sarah Rudd, who went on to become Vice President of Analytics at Arsenal. She told TGG the main differences between being a Twitter and club analyst.

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