Wilshere nearly back to his best, says Wenger
- Published: 22 Nov 2012 at 05.47
- Online news: Sports
Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere is almost back to his best after the England midfielder fired Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with his first goal for two years.
Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere, pictured, is almost back to his best after the England midfielder fired Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with his first goal for two years in the 2-0 home win over Montpellier.
Wilshere had been making steady progress after returning to action in October following foot and knee injuries that sidelined him for 14 months, but Wenger was looking for a really dynamic display from the 20-year-old to prove he had shaken off any lingering rust and he delivered against Montpellier on Wednesday.
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