Jack Wilshere
Wenger - Wilshere 'gutted' after injury blow
- Podolski - This Arsenal team excites me
- Oxlade-Chamberlain - I will play with no fear
- Podolski - I will hit the ground running
- Lukas Podolski in Arsenal colours - Pictures
- Nine Gunners selected for Euro 2012 so far
- Top 20 Most Liked
By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger has described Jack Wilshere as “gutted” after suffering a setback in his recovery from injury.
The Arsenal midfielder had been closing in on a comeback after undergoing surgery at the start of the season.
However Wilshere felt some pain in his ankle this week and was sent to a specialist on Friday. There is no time-scale put on his return but, at his pre-match press conference, the manager cautioned against pessimism.
“It is a massive disappointment and I am really disappointed for him as well because he is a football animal. I am so sad that at that age you have to be out for such a long time without any obvious reason,” said the manager.
“If you had told me that Jack would not have played one game by February I would have said that’s impossible.
“We miss that little burst from Jack. Let’s hope it goes well and we have good news.
"It's impossible [for him] to play at the end of February. Even if we have some good news, I would say that's impossible. From day one, when you are completely fit to practice again, to be match fit you count at least six weeks. [He is] gutted.”
However Wenger said there was no reason to suggest Wilshere would not play for Arsenal this season and England at the European Championships.
"Who would want to [write his season off]?” he said. “I don't want to and he doesn't want to. If we have good news and he can move on, why should we do it [write him off]?
"Yes, I feel for him and of course he wants to be in the big tournaments. I believe as well that he wants to play for Arsenal too. He grew up here remember."
[Friday, January 27, 2012]
More Arsenal News
-
Wed, May 16, 2012
'It means a lot to have Walcott with me' -
Wed, May 16, 2012
Oxlade-Chamberlain - I will play with no fear -
Wed, May 16, 2012
Podolski - This Arsenal team excites me -
Wed, May 16, 2012
Nine Gunners selected for Euro 2012 so far -
Wed, May 16, 2012
Gervinho - This team is young and gifted -
Wed, May 16, 2012
Arsenal Supporters Club Nigeria -
Wed, May 16, 2012
Behind the Numbers: Arsenal in 2011/12 -
Tue, May 15, 2012
Szczesny - Fantastic Rice gave good advice -
Tue, May 15, 2012
'Third place is massive in the circumstances’ -
Tue, May 15, 2012
FREE VIDEO: Arsenal Charity Ball 2012
