Wenger plays down Wilshere fears

Fri, 27 Jan 23:04:30 2012

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists there is no need to yet be concerned over Jack Wilshere's hopes of playing at Euro 2012 after the England midfielder suffered a setback to his recovery.

The 20-year-old was first troubled by an ankle problem while on international duty last summer and, apart from a pre-season appearance in the Emirates Cup, has not played a competitive match for the Gunners.

Wilshere, who needed surgery after initially wearing a protective boot, was set to return in early February, but felt pain when running in training earlier this week and will now have a series of consultations with specialists before deciding how to proceed.

The fitness of the combative midfielder will also be of concern to England boss Fabio Capello as he prepares for his side's Euro 2012 campaign in Poland and Ukraine this summer.

Wenger, though, said: "I would not [worry] at the moment [about the summer]. We are now at the end of January. He has not played since summer, so for the friendly against Holland [on February 29] it is impossible.

"From day one, when you are completely fit to practice again, to be match fit you count at least six weeks."

 

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  1. arsene venger has a great football system but has very­ poor scouts and is an incredibly bad judge of talent. i­ know fools will react to this but i have followed­ arsene since monaco. as i was at monaco accademy for­ three years as a kid, was working in banking in Japan­ then got transfered to england

    From nguforxxx, on Sun 29 Jan 7:23PM

  2. There is something wrong with Arsenals medical staff,­ We have to many long injuries,
    I am sure they are Yids­ in disguise

    From Paul, on Sun 29 Jan 8:54AM

  3. I suppose you lot could do a lot better. Arsene does­ NOT play on the field.!!!!!

    From B, on Sat 28 Jan 5:49PM

  4. @#$% Arseanal

    From wiggy, on Sat 28 Jan 5:03PM

  5. Mr Wenger like you played down, Samir Nasri quiting­ Arsenal ? Mr Wenger your problem is you are always in­ denial, until you stop that we will always have­ problems and, not win anything.

    From Robert, on Sat 28 Jan 4:23PM

  6. Arsenal need some good medical team ,i cannot­ understand why is so many injury on their boys

    From wavjjm, on Sat 28 Jan 11:36AM

  7. WAFFLE WAFFLE WAFFLE WAFFLE BLA BLA BLA ­ WENGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ­ GET YOUR MONEY OUT AND BUY 3 WORLD CLASS PLAYERS

    From lanesra, on Sat 28 Jan 9:00AM
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