Gary Lewin in talks over Arsenal return

Arsenal are in talks with Gary Lewin over a possible return to the club with the view to taking on a new, unspecified role, Goal understands.

Lewin was first-team physio at Arsenal for 22 years and combined his job with a role as England national team physio from 1996 until leaving to become full-time head of physiotherapy in August 2008.

His time as England physio ended in May after the Football Association made him redundant following a restructure of the St George's Park-based medical department.

However, Lewin has since joined the medical team at Centennial Medical Care in Elstree where he runs a clinic twice a week offering his expertise to anyone suffering from a sports injury.

The 52-year-old, who broke his ankle while celebrating Daniel Sturridge’s equaliser against Italy in the 2014 World Cup, attended Arsenal’s last two games against Paris Saint-Germain and Bournemouth as an official guest of the club.

Known as an expert on hamstring injuries, Lewin was credited with saving Eduardo da Silva's career after the striker suffered a broken leg against Birmingham City in 2008.

It’s currently unknown what role Lewin would take upon a potential return to London Colney, with his long-serving cousin Colin currently head of medical services at Arsenal, but it would be a further boost to the Gunners' medical department following the arrival of Germany national team fitness guru Shad Forsythe in 2014.