Arsene Wenger's decision not to allow Thierry Henry to combine his Sky television commitments with coaching Arsenal’s Under-18s has backfired further after it emerged Tony Adams has turned down the same role with the club to take a job in China.

Arsenal manager Wenger overturned an offer from the head of the club’s academy, Andries Jonker, for Henry to work as an assistant coach with the Under-18s as part of his efforts to get his Uefa pro licence.