STOKE CITY have unveiled plans for a new two-storey building at their training ground that will include a gym, sauna and hydrotherapy room.

MANCHESTER UNITED have made a number of changes to their Academy scouting and recruitment department as they beef up their UK operations following Brexit.

GARETH OWEN is to remain as Stoke City Academy Manager after reversing his previous decision to depart. In July, Stoke announced that Owen was leaving after more than a decade to “seek a new adventure within the game.”

IPSWICH TOWN have “started the process” of purchasing additional land at their Playford Road training ground as they get set for a “multi-million pound spend” on facilities.

TOP players are increasingly employing their own analysts and it’s a trend that clubs would be “silly” to fight, says City Football Group Head of Coaching Methodology Mark Leyland.

DARREN MOORE has named his coaching staff at Huddersfield Town after being named as the club’s new manager.

MARK LEYLAND has taken up the brand new role of Head of Coaching Methodology with City Football Group. Speaking on Episode 56 of the TGG Podcast, he explained what the job entails and outlined the reasons for his departure from Newcastle United, where he was making a big impact as Coach-Analyst.

THE modern Sporting Director needs to look beyond bottom-line performance and create a strategy and culture that embraces a higher purpose, argues Matt Roberts.

CARDIFF CITY have officially opened their new £8m Academy, returning their youth set-up to within the city limits.

ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has raised the prospect of making tactical substitutions using his goalkeepers this season.

STAFF from dozens of leading clubs and federations will be attending TGG Live in Manchester on October 9th and 10th. This event, which is being held in the iconic Beetham Tower, will offer unparalleled opportunities to learn and network with some of the brightest minds in football and beyond.

SOUTHAMPTON have appointed new Under-21 and U18 coaches as part of a major revamp of roles in their Academy.