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Arsenal sack eight members of staff including head of youth scouting in academy shake-up ▷ Kenya News

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- Steven Morrow and seven other Arsenal staffs have been sacked

- They are said to have been thrown out of the club on Monday, November 4

- Morrow was the head of Arsenal's youth scouting team before he was fired

Eight members of Arsenal staff have reportedly been sacked including Steve Morrow who is the head of the Gunners youth scouting team.

Morrow has been with the North London Premier League club for the past 20 years both as a player before the 49-year-old became a staff.

He even played and scored in Arsenal's 1993 League Cup final-winning team over Sheffield Wednesday, but his reign with Arsenal has now come to an end.

Morrow broke his arm in that match before he was dropped then at Arsenal.

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Ex Chelsea player Dave Lee, Kevin Beadell and Dan Rice who had recruitment roles with Arsenal are also believed to have got the sack.

The club is yet to confirm the departures, but reports in the UK contend the move is part of a major shake-up in the academy set-up.

There has been talk of a planned a restructuring at the Emirates club following the outfits recent slump in the league.

The Gunners are currently occupying fifth position on the Premier League standings with 17 points after 11 games played this season.