Inside Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town revival: How former Arsenal man is winning players over with hard work and late-night WhatsApps, the special role he’s given injured star and the response to vile abuse that proves his emotional intelligence

Jack Wilshere spent Thursday evening second screening. On his television in the background, England against Serbia beamed live from Wembley Stadium. On his laptop, a recording of his first game as Luton Town boss.

A home defeat against Mansfield, his only loss in five games, but his eyes were constantly drawn to the smaller screen, in search of answers.

What had gone wrong? Was it relevant to the next game, another home game, today against Rotherham? Was there something he had to do…