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FORMER Cambridge United Head of Performance Matt Walker has been appointed Head of Athletic Development for the Professional Development Phase (17s to 23s) at Manchester United.

WALES have unveiled a High Performance Strategy they hope will propel them towards regular appearances at Euros and World Cups on both the men's and women's sides. Their Chief of Football Dave Adams tell TGG more.

STUART PEARCE has stepped down from his role as West Ham's first-team coach after two years.

GOALKEEPER COACH Christophe Lollichon has left Chelsea after 15 years, while strength and conditioning coach Adam Burrows has also departed.

MANCHESTER UNITED have announced that Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren will be Erik ten Hag’s assistants at Old Trafford.

SAM GISBORNE has been promoted to Academy Manager at Bournemouth, with Joe Roach moving to the new role of Head of Player Progression.

HUDL will now integrate human performance into the analysis process after acquiring Spanish company Realtrack Systems.

MANCHESTER UNITED’S Under-23 coach Neil Wood has left the club after eight years to become manager of Salford City.

FORMER Tottenham Head of Recruitment Brian Carey has joined Reading in the same role.

MARK BOWEN has returned to Reading in his fifth different role, this time as Head of Football Operations.

BRIGHTON are advertising for a new Academy Manager following the exit of John Morling after almost a decade.