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Arsenal’s title-winning sports science chief Tom Allen departs.

6/30/2026

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Arsenal Football Club announced that Tom Allen, head of sports science, will leave.
Allen, who joined from Aston Villa in 2017 and oversaw performance, nutrition and conditioning, departs weeks after Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 22 years.
The club confirmed the exits of Dr Zaf Iqbal and Sam Wilson, who is expected to join Parma in Serie A, while external expert Joaquin Acedo guided the review.

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Arsenal Football Club announced that Tom Allen, head of sports science, will leave.
Allen, who joined from Aston Villa in 2017 and oversaw performance, nutrition and conditioning, departs weeks after Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 22 years.
The club confirmed the exits of Dr Zaf Iqbal and Sam Wilson, who is expected to join Parma in Serie A, while external expert Joaquin Acedo guided the review.