Luke Hobbs

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Arsenal have updated their Academy staff page on Arsenal.com detailing a ton of new changes at the club.

Per Mertesacker has been introducing himself to the kids at Hale End and setting up meetings as he uses his spare time to get ready for life in his new role, so what sort of manager is he going to be?

Shaka Hislop has passionately backed Per Mertesacker’s decision to become head of Arsenal’s academy once his deal as a player comes to an end next year.

Having been appointed the club’s interim Academy manager, we profile 37-year-old Luke Hobbs.

Arsenal have appointed Luke Hobbs as interim Academy manager as they work out what they are going to do about replacing Andries Jonker.