THE Premier League is poised to announce its new Director of Football, having completed interviews with the shortlisted candidates.

RIO FERDINAND, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard tell BT Sport that club rivalries played a major part in the 'Golden Generation' failing to realise its potential.

FITNESS COACH Matt Green has left West Brom after 10 years to become Elite Performance Manager at the Premier League.

SUNDERLAND'S Dr James McCarron has been appointed to the new role of Elite Performance Manager by the Premier League.

GED RODDY is leaving the Premier League after eight years following a mutual decision that his role of Director of Football Development “will no longer be required in the medium to long term”.