Luke Hobbs has been named interim academy manager at Arsenal.

Hobbs has been in charge of Football Operations at the Hale End Academy and has been with Arsenal since July 2013. He previously worked in coaching roles at Peterborough United, Cambridge United and Southend United. Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis said: "I am confident Luke will be a safe pair of hands following Andries's departure and he will continue the excellent progress we are making in this important part of our club."

Jan Van Loon takes responsibility for the Under 15 squad with immediate effect following Freddie Ljungberg's appointment as Andries Jonker's assistant at Wolfsburg.