HOW Liverpool and Manchester City turned their full-backs into attacking playmakers, taking a previously unfashionable role to whole new level.

SUNDERLAND manager Lee Johnson says snus is a “big big problem in football” and "very detrimental to development and performance.”

NEW manager Claudio Ranieri has taken a trio of Italian assistants with him to Watford - assistants Paolo Benetti and Carlo Cornacchia and fitness coach Carlo Spignoli.

CLAUDIO RANIERI is set to be announced as Watford’s new Head Coach later today following the sacking of Xisco Muñoz yesterday.

UNDER-23s Head Coach Mark Pembridge has left Fulham after 18 years following a major revamp of Academy roles at the club.

QPR have released details of their new 'training ground bond', which is inspired by one issued by Norwich City in 2018.

NEIL ADAMS has been promoted to Assistant Sporting Director and Lee Dunn to Head of Recruitment in a major revamp of senior roles at Norwich City.

OWEN EASTWOOD, who has worked with the England men's football team since 2016, shares insights about building an optimum environment for teams and athletes to thrive.

HARLEQUINS defied convention last season by winning the Premiership without a Head Coach. Is it time to reappraise the concept of the 'genius manager' which is still so prevalent in football?

QPR will begin work on their new training ground in Heston on Friday after the Borough of Hounslow approved planning permission for it. Costs will be partly covered by a new 'QPR Bond' inspired by Norwich City.

FORMER Birmingham City Academy Manager Mike Dodds has been appointed to the new role of Head of Individual Player Development at Sunderland.

STEVE McCLAREN has stepped down from his role as Technical Director at Derby County, although he will remain at the Championship club in a part-time consultancy basis.