Newย West Hamย signing Jack Wilshere is lookingย forward to this weekend's clash against his former clubย Arsenal, claiming that he will show the Gunners that they made a mistake in getting rid of him.ย Arsenalย supporters, however, are not impressed.
Wilshere made his debut forย Arsenal asย a teenager back in 2010, and the Gunners were very much looking forward to shaping a new English talent. The excitement over the midfielderย in north London has gradually lessened in recent years, dividingย Arsenalย fans' opinions: some believed he still had time to become a club legend, others were demoralised by his constant injuries.
In July, Wilshere joinedย West Hamย on a free transfer, withdrawing officially fromย Arsenalย after ten years of ups and downs at the Emirates.
In his departing statement, the 26-year-old revealed that the Gunners had indeedย โoffered him a new contractย but boss Unai Emery then told him that his playing time would be reduced.
After a frustrating Premier League campaign on loan atย Bournemouthย during the 2016/17 season, tormented by another serious injury, and with just a goal in Wenger's last year at the club, Wilshere's new adventure atย โWest Hamย has not gotten off to an electrifying start.
Following their defeats toย Liverpoolย andย Bournemouthย in the opening two games of the season, the midfielder is determined to step up and change his team's fortunes this weekend. The fact that it is going to be against his former club is just an incentive to do even better.
"Itโs down to me to prove a point to Arsenal that they were wrong to get rid of me," Wilshere said via the Hammers' official website.
Andย Arsenalย fans have definitely had something to say...
He literally turned down a new deal
โ datguycizz (@ciaren_ryan) 22 agosto 2018
You are the one who decided to leave Arsenal and you are going to face the 19 year old kid on Saturday.
โ JE SUIS MESUT OZIL (@Alleza_Alleza) 22 agosto 2018
Arsenal didnโt get rid of Jack, Jack left of his own accord as he wasnโt up for the fight for his position in the team
โ Dave Robins ๏ฌ๏ง (@EmeryGunners) 22 agosto 2018
They didnโt get rid of you ๏ you turned down a new deal because you wouldnโt fight for you place in the team what a complete L
โ George (@georgeafc98) 22 agosto 2018
*goes off injured in the 8th minute
โ Luke Harvey (@thelukeharvey) 22 agosto 2018
๏๏๏๏You proved your point already the past few seasons and still proving it. Youโre not good enough for Arsenal! #JackOnHisBack
โ ArsenalTheSinkingShip (@Shell_DonG) 22 agosto 2018
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