Wilshere 'not In Contention' For Norwich Job

Jack Wilshere will not beryllium considered arsenic a campaigner for nan Norwich City manager's occupation contempt seeing retired nan run arsenic caretaker boss.

The erstwhile Arsenal and England midfielder stepped up from his domiciled arsenic Canaries first-team coach to return complaint of Norwich's last 2 Championship matches of nan play aft Johannes Hoff Thorup was sacked connected 22 April.

Wilshere, 33, oversaw a goalless tie pinch Middlesbrough and a final-day triumph against Cardiff City.

Canaries sporting head Ben Knapper told BBC Radio Norfolk nan club's hunt for a imperishable replacement will beryllium "focussed externally".

"Jack is simply a awesome person, he and I person a large history together," said Knapper, who worked astatine Arsenal erstwhile Wilshire was a subordinate there.

"He's a awesome coach and will beryllium a awesome caput coach, but that's not going to beryllium present astatine this peculiar infinitesimal successful time."