John is the Chief Football writer for the Daily Mirror, having worked with the paper for over 20 years. He is also the author of 'Arsene Wenger - The Inside Story of Arsenal Under Arsene Wenger'. The book is claimed to be the most comprehensive biography on Arsene Wenger ever published.

John started his career working for the Islington Gazette, and it was there that he began to develop his unrivalled contacts at Arsenal. Since 1999 he has been working for the Daily Mirror, where he is the paper's Chief Football Writer and the lead reporter on the club.