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Arsenal U21 coach Max Porter agrees to join Stoke City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Arsenal U21 coach Max Porter agrees to join Stoke City

Summary

Max Porter, the Under-21 head coach of Arsenal, is set to join Stoke City as part of Mark Robins' backroom staff. Porter has been with Arsenal for nine years, having progressed through their academy system and recently served as interim Under-21 head coach. His move to Stoke highlights the club's support for Robins following a disappointing end to their Championship season, where they won only two of their last 12 games. Arsenal will now need to find a successor for Porter and may see further changes in their academy structure as a result.

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By the Numbers

•Max Porter leaves Arsenal after nine years in the academy system.
•He moves to Stoke to support Mark Robins' coaching staff.
•Porter served as interim Under-21 head coach before his departure.
•Stoke's recent performance included only two wins in the last twelve games.
•Arsenal must now appoint a new Under-21 head coach.

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Porter is highly rated at Arsenal after nine years in the academy system and has also worked with the first team.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal are set to lose Under-21 head coach Max...
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