Wilshere: I'm a Bournemouth player, so I want Bournemouth to win
Wilshere left Arsenal on deadline day to join Bournemouth on a season-loan loan deal after slipping down the pecking order at the Emirates.
The 24-year-old was once Arsenal’s brightest prospect but injuries and poor form saw him fall behind Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin, Mohamed Elneny and Granit Xhaka in Wenger’s plans.
Wilshere has since impressed at Bournemouth, making nine appearances to help Eddie Howe’s side up to 10th in the Premier League.
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Jack Wilshere will not play for Bournemouth against Arsenal because he is ineligble
But Wenger, who has mentored Wilshere since before he made his Gunners debut at 16, has revealed he hasn’t spoken to the midfielder during his time on the south coast.
“I leave him to talk to his manager,” Wenger said. “When I can watch him, I do watch him.”
Ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Bournemouth at the Emirates on Sunday (2.15pm), the Frenchman said: “Of course.
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Arsene Wenger allowed Jack Wilshere to leave Arsenal on deadline day
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Jack Wilshere made his Arsenal debut under Arsene Wenger aged 16
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"Ideally [it will be addressed before next summer].
“We have to plan around the new year.
“I am happy that he develops well. In the end it was a good decision to go to Bournemouth because he gets regular football. People who watch him say he is getting stronger every week.
“The regular football has helped him develop a lot and come back to the level he needs to be.”