I Hurried Wilshere's Return - Arsene Wenger

Started by Folami David, Apr 16, 2013, 03:25 PM

Folami David

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he "rushed" midfielder Jack Wilshere back from injury too early for Saturday's dramatic comeback victory over Norwich City.
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Wilshere, who had missed six weeks with an ankle problem, played the first 59 minutes of the 3-1 victory before being substituted following a subdued display.
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"I rushed Jack back a bit. He was not completely ready," Wenger said on the club website (www.arsenal.com).
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"I will get advice from the medical department and how he feels as well and use my experience."
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Wilshere has made 27 Arsenal appearances this season having missed all of the last campaign through injury.
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Wenger now faces a dilemma about whether to start the England midfielder for Tuesday's Premier League match at home to Everton, rivals for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification.
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"How careful have I to be? To listen well to the medical advice and that is what I have to do, use him when everything is all right and listen to him as well, how he feels," Wenger added.
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"Jack has been out for six weeks, so maybe it was a bit too rushed what I did. He practices with me since he was 16, so I know quite well how his body responds to things."
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Arsenal are up to third in the Premier League having put their poor start to the season behind them to take 25 points from the last 30.
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Victory over Everton would move them four points clear of London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur who are fourth and fifth.
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Everton are sixth and sit three points further adrift with an outside chance of making the top four.