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FRANCESCO MAURI, Everton’s Head of Conditioning, explains why he focuses on intensity instead of volume and how this approach was influenced by Cristiano Ronaldo.

EVERTON have revamped their analysis department, with Paul Graley moving into a new Head of Performance Insights role at the club.

EVERTON'S Head of Academy Coaching, Sean Lundon, has left the club after 21 years to work for Italian wearable tracking firm gpexe.

DAVID UNSWORTH wants Everton's Academy to become “the best in the world” following a restructure that has taken place over the last few months.

EVERTON assistant Davide Ancelotti was the guest on episode #19 of the TGG Podcast. The 31-year-old talked about growing up with a famous father, gave insights into his role, explained why Dominic Calvert-Lewin was "the best striker we could have" and opened up about his own managerial ambitions.

ASTON VILLA Head of Nutrition Dr Marcus Hannon has carried out the first piece of research into the body composition, physical loading patterns and daily energy expenditure of Academy players - and the results show the need for full-time nutrition support for young players.

RICHARD BATTLE, Everton's former Head of Football Strategy, gives TGG his thoughts on how data science will develop in the next five years.

EVERTON have confirmed the appointment of five more Italian staff to Carlo Ancelotti’s backroom team.

MIDFIELDER Andre Gomes has thanked Everton Director of Medical Dr John Hollingsworth for the “massive work” he did in treating his serious ankle injury on the pitch at Goodison Park in November.

DAVIDE ANCELOTTI may be the youngest assistant manager in the Premier League, but he already has a CV few others can match.

MARCO SILVA underperformed badly at Everton, but a lack of clear and consistent thinking at the top is costing them dear.

HEAD OF PERFORMANCE Bruno Mendes is one of five staff to have left Everton along with sacked manager Marco Silva, TGG understands.

EVERTON Director of Football Marcel Brands says he is working towards a situation where the club makes only two or three signings in a transfer window - and lets its young players know “there is something possible”.

HEAD OF REHAB Matt Taberner has been sacked by Everton after six years at the club.

DR JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH has been promoted to Director of Medical at Everton following the departure of Dr Aboul Shaheir after four years.

EVERTON won the Premier League 2 title for the second time in three years with a 1-0 win over second-placed Brighton on Monday. But how excited should we get about it?

WHY more and more clubs are switching onto the idea of cage football as they seek to revive the spirit of street soccer.

EVERTON will spend 80% more on running their Academy this season than they did three years ago, according to CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale.

EVERTON Head of Academy Recruitment Martin Waldron, who was suspended pending an investigation into tapping up, has left the club to become a football agent.

THE future of Everton’s Academy Head of Recruitment Martin Waldron - father of Academy Director Joel - hangs in the balance after the club was found guilty of tapping up a former Cardiff City schoolboy in 2016.

MATT CONNERY has been sacked as Head of Medical Services at Everton after 17 years at the club.

PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR Ryland Morgans has been sacked by Everton - four weeks after being told he would remain at the club despite the dismissal of Sam Allardyce.

NEW Everton manager Marco Silva has brought his familiar quartet of assistants - Goncalo Pedro, João Pedro Sousa, Hugo Oliveira and Antonis Lemonakis - with him to Goodison.

INCOMING Everton Director of Football Marcel Brands says he is looking for a ‘modern coach’ who will give the club’s Academy players a chance.

THE 56-year-old has been Technical Director at PSV since 2010 and helped them win the Eredivisie in three of the last four seasons.

PSV EINDHOVEN have confirmed that Everton have made approaches for their Technical Director Marcel Brands.

EVERTON Under-18s coach Paul Tait says the club's Academy is at the forefront of a move away from 'sanitised' football towards a more direct style of play.

RYLAND MORGANS has been released as Wales' Head of Performance as new manager Ryan Giggs attempts to bring in Tony Strudwick from Manchester United.

EVERTON legend Joe Royle leaves his role as Professional Development Co-ordinator at the club, while new boss Sam Allardyce is looking to bring in a psychologist.

RYLAND MORGANS, Liverpool’s former Head of Fitness and Science, has been appointed as Performance Director by Everton.

TONY CASCARINO says managers have become football’s most over-rated personnel.

EVERTON named an Academy graduate in their matchday squad for the 1,000th consecutive game on Sunday when Wayne Rooney and Tom Davies were included against Manchester United.

SEAN LUNDON has been promoted to Head of Academy Coaching at Everton.

CHARLIE REEVES was headhunted by Everton, having had a unique dual role as data analyst and energy trader when he was at Forest Green Rovers.

DAVE ADAMS has been appointed First Team Coach at Middlesbrough by new Manager Garry Monk.

WEST BROM won the Premier League fitness title in 2016/17, with the lowest number of significant injuries and days lost to injury.

DAVE ADAMS is doing consultancy work for the Football Association of Wales following his abrupt departure from Everton.

EVERTON’S academy is taking stock after a tumultuous few days that saw the unexpected departure of two senior staff.

DAVE ADAMS has been named Everton’s new Academy Head of Coaching, after leaving the same role at Swansea City.

EVERTON director of football Steve Walsh has given an insight into the scouting overhaul he believes will deliver a top-four place for the Toffees.