Jack has been an Arsenal fan since he was tiny – so donning the shirt and getting the chance to meet legends and stars of the team like Jack Wilshire and Reiss Nelson has been a dream.

Through Arsenal in the Community , the 18-year-old from Islington has had extraordinary opportunities to get involved with the club and play football over the last decade.

Jack started going to open-access football sessions with Arsenal in the Community for disabled young people after he was diagnosed with autism when he was in primary school.

“They’ve been amazing,” his mother Karen says. “It has helped him a lot.”

A proud mum, Karen goes to each of the sessions Jack has at the Hale End youth academy, and she particularly enjoys watching him celebrate when he scores. “He’s done really well,” she add

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