KIERON DYER says he was “blown away” by the quality of England Under-20s’ training after spending a week working with the team.

DARCY NORMAN, the former Head of Performance for AS Roma, believes mindset and communication will be the biggest areas of growth for the industry in the coming months and years.

LEICESTER CITY have secured planning permission for what they hope will become “the best training centre in Europe”.

MIKE PHELAN gives a fascinating insight into his work as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant and as part of the ‘team behind the team' at Old Trafford.

FORCE PLATFORMS used to be confined to the laboratory until Dr Daniel Cohen's obsession turned them into a must-have item for sports teams around the world.

BURNLEY are recruiting for the new role of Technical Director to support manager Sean Dyche.

BOURNEMOUTH have shelved plans to build a new multi-million pound training ground at Canford Magna golf club.

FORMER Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn has been drafted in to help Ben Dawson with Newcastle United Under-23s.

BRIGHTON first-team coach Paul Nevin says he is delighted to be invited into the “inner sanctum” of the England team as part of a BAME placement set up by the Football Association.

ROSS BARKLEY says he had not “been coached much” before working with Maurizio Sarri and that his development stalled once he began playing first-team football.

THERE’S one table in which Manchester United have continually improved and challenged for top spot under Jose Mourinho: that of tallest team.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON harnessed culture to great effect during Manchester United’s golden age, as did Pep Guardiola at Barcelona. This is an area United must refocus on if they are to rediscover their former glories, says Professor Damian Hughes.