Jack Wilshere’s struggle to find a role and rhythm eased by Howe’s alchemy | Barney Ronay

Nov 25, 2016

The Arsenal playmaker’s career has been defined by interruption, false starts and category-confusion but the early signs are that he can blossom with a fresh start at Bournemouth, who face his parent club on Sunday

Here’s an interesting thing: just over eight years ago Arsenal thrashed Sheffield United 6-0 in the League Cup, famously fielding a team of gossamer-touch man-ducklings with an average age of 19, described by Arsène Wenger as the best crop of young players he’d ever had.

And he was great that day, surging about with a flex of those stubby legs, a centaur let loose among the horses

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