English League One side Luton Town has named Jack Wilshere as their new manager for an undisclosed period.
Wilshere who left Norwich at the end of last season will be assisted by experienced Chris Powell who previously handled Charlton, Huddersfield, Leicester and Derby County.
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“We are excited to announce the return of Jack Wilshere to Luton Town Football Club as our new first-team manager,” the club said in a statement. “The 33-year-old is back at the club where it all started for him in our Centre of Excellence, before joining Arsenal at the age of nine and embarking on an elite playing career that saw him win 34 England caps.”
On his appointment, Wilshere added, “It’s a huge honour and a privilege to be named Luton Town manager. It feels like a full-circle moment for me. I was eight when I first came to Luton as a boy, so I guess you could say it’s fate that my first full-time club managerial position is at this club.
Wilshere made 197 appearances for Arsenal, before spells at West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth and Aarhus GF.
Wilshere arrives to replace Matt Bloomfield who was sacked after nine months in the job following their loss to Stevenage earlier this month, with the team 11th in League One.
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