🔗 Share this article Ex-England midfielder is now the Hatters' primary managerial option. The former Arsenal midfielder, who won the FA Cup twice while playing with the Gunners. Ex-Gunners player Jack Wilshere has become the number one choice to assume the managerial role with the Hatters. At 33 years old has held talks with the club and appears as the frontrunner to replace the former manager, who was let go in the past few days. The Orient coach Richie Wellens got as part of the final two, however the ex-midfielder is nearing getting the position. An agreement has not been sealed. His most recent position was being caretaker manager with the Canaries at the end of last season, during which he took over for the final two games subsequent to the previous manager's sacking. He was subsequently passed over for the permanent job, as Norwich hiring the new coach, and additionally linked to Plymouth Argyle ahead of Tom Cleverley was named. The Hatters, that have experienced consecutive demotions, have experienced a poor opening for the current term with five losses out of their opening 11 games, putting them in 11th place in the third tier. Wilshere was youth team manager for Arsenal prior to moving to Norwich City and he was in the running for the club's Under-21 role earlier this year prior to pulling out. The ex-player earned 34 international appearances for England and made 197 appearances during his Arsenal career, prior to stints for West Ham United and the Cherries. Associated Themes The Hatters English football's League One Football