Jack Wilshere and Eddie Howe during their time together at AFC Bournemouth(Image: 2016 AMA Sports Photo Agency)

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere took his first step into management this week after he was named manager of Luton Town.

The 33-year-old, who has coached at youth level with Arsenal and was previously a first team coach at Norwich City, was given a rude awakening about life in the dugout as his Hatters side lost 2-0 at home to Mansfield Town in his first game in charge at Kenilworth Road.

But Wilshere has a number of top coaches from his playing career to draw inspiration from, ranging from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and David Moyes at West Ham United.

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And he also played under Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe during a loan spell with Bournemouth in the 2016/17 season and when the Cherries picked up a 2-2 draw away at...