The Telegraph is reporting tonight that the new manager is upping his player requirements from four or five to seven and that the contracts of head of medical services Gary Lewin, club doctor Ian Beasley, head of fitness Nick Davies. and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods have not been renewed.
They confirm the CandH story that Pellegrini is bringing in a five-strong backroom staff that has worked him for a number of years including assistant Ruben Cousillas and fitness coach Jose Cabello. The trio worked together at Manchester City and Malaga.