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Jake Polden

Arsenal 'axe eight staff members' including head of youth scouting in extensive overhaul

Arsenal have axed a staggering eight members of staff as part of an extensive behind-the-scenes overhaul, according to reports.

Among those to leave the north London club is head of youth scouting Steve Morrow, who was told he is no longer needed in his role.

Morrow represented the Gunners as a player from 1988 to 1997, and famously scored the winner in the 1993 Coca-Cola Cup final against Sheffield Wednesday before being dropped by Tony Adams in the post-match celebrations and breaking his arm.

The others staff members who are believed to have been axed include Kevin Beadell, Dan Rice and Dave Lee, who each held recruitment positions at the Emirates.

Arsenal head of youth scouting Steve Morrow (right) is among those who has left (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The Daily Mail reports that the departures are yet to be formally confirmed by the club, but the wheels are firmly in motion.

Unai Emery was recently given reassurances over his job at Arsenal despite results continuing to go against him and fans growing increasingly frustrated.

Emery's Gunners have won just two of their past nine fixtures in the Premier League and have thrown away points from winning positions.

Unai Emery was recently given reassurances over his job at Arsenal (Kent Gavin Daily Mirror)

Against Watford earlier in the season Arsenal were leading by two goals to nil but were pegged back in the second half and drew 2-2.

Against Crystal Palace it was a similar story with Arsenal storming into a two goal lead, but coming away with just a single point from the match.

Morrow was dropped by Tony Adams in the post-match celebrations and broke his arm (Getty)

And finally, last time out against Wolves the Gunners went ahead thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and lead for most of the match.

But a Raul Jimenez goal ten minutes before the end ensured the Midlands side returned home from London with a point.

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