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Ex-Arsenal coach Bould joins QPR

Former Arsenal player and coach Steve Bould has joined new QPR boss Julien Stephan's backroom team.

Bould, who worked under Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery during a seven-year spell at Arsenal, will take on a dual role of first-team coach and head of defensive coaching across all levels with the Hoops.

Ex-Rennes boss Stephan was named QPR's new head coach earlier on Wednesday, with Marti Cifuentes' departure announced on Tuesday evening.

"I'm delighted," Bould told the club website.

"I think it's a great opportunity because number one, and I don't say this lightly, QPR is a great football club and always has been.