During the dark days as he battled back from a persistent ankle injury, and perhaps also during the swelling of Arsenal’s creative ranks, Jack Wilshere must have dreamed of nights like this, nights when he was the talk of the town.
It was not simply the personal pleasure Wilshere will have derived from his two goals; it was also the acceptance around the Emirates and beyond that the young Englishman is at the heart of Arsenal’s quickening ambition.
His double means Arsenal need only avoid a three-goal defeat in Napoli on Dec 11 to guarantee their presence in the last 16 of the Champions League. In an occasionally profligate performance by Arsenal, Wilshere’s accuracy was particularly welcome.
This was his 25th appearance of the season for club and country. His manager, Arsène Wenger, talks wisely of “managing” Wilshere’s ankle condition, easing him back in, resting him occasionally, ensuring his system is not overloaded.
But Wilshere showed here how important he is. He doubled his goal tally for the season, is finding form at a good time, and is still only 21.
During the dark days as he battled back from a persistent ankle injury, and perhaps also during the swelling of Arsenal’s creative ranks, Jack Wilshere must have dreamed of nights like this, nights when he was the talk of the town.
It was not simply the personal pleasure Wilshere will have derived from his two goals; it was also the acceptance around the Emirates and beyond that the young Englishman is at the heart of Arsenal’s quickening ambition.
His double means Arsenal need only avoid a three-goal defeat in Napoli on Dec 11 to guarantee their presence in the last 16 of the Champions League. In an occasionally profligate performance by Arsenal, Wilshere’s accuracy was particularly welcome.
This was his 25th appearance of the season for club and country. His manager, Arsène Wenger, talks wisely of “managing” Wilshere’s ankle condition, easing him back in, resting him occasionally, ensuring his system is not overloaded.
But Wilshere showed here how important he is. He doubled his goal tally for the season, is finding form at a good time, and is still only 21.
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