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FA scouting chief Steve Morrow - who guided the early careers of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe during his time at Arsenal - leaves his position with the governing body after 21 months in the role

The Football Association’s scouting chief Steve Morrow has left his position at the governing body.

Former Arsenal defender Morrow joined the FA in May 2021 in the position as head of player selection and talent strategy, working across all England’s men teams.

But the 52-year-old has now left his position at St George’s Park, where he worked closely alongside technical director John McDermott. His departure will be confirmed in the coming days.

Morrow, who was responsible for improving the FA’s ‘club engagement and insight capability’ originally applied for the role as assistant technical director but was handed the role he has just vacated instead.