Overview
- Luton confirmed the 33-year-old as permanent manager and named former Charlton boss Chris Powell as his assistant.
- His first game in charge is scheduled for Saturday at home to Mansfield Town, with Luton sitting mid-table in League One after consecutive relegations.
- Chief executive Gary Sweet said Wilshere cleared a four-stage interview process and that Powell was recruited to provide experience and stability.
- Wilshere moved into coaching after retiring in 2022, leading Arsenal’s U18s to an FA Youth Cup final before serving as Norwich’s first-team coach and two-game caretaker (0-0 at Middlesbrough, 4-2 vs Cardiff).
- He has worked toward his UEFA Pro Licence and credits Mikel Arteta’s guidance—“jump in and swim as hard as you can”—as he takes on a role greeted with both optimism and caution by supporters.