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Line 65: ===Arsenal=== ====Youth and Reserves==== Wilshere joined the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy\|Arsenal Academy]] in October 2001 at the age of nine, after a short spell in the [[Luton Town F.C.\|Luton Town]] youth programme.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Sowing the seeds\|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20081126/sowing-the-seeds_2293301_1467413\|publisher=The Football League\|date=26 November 2008\|deadurl=yes\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228032141/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20081126/sowing-the-seeds_2293301_1467413\|archivedate=28 February 2014\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|title=The next Gazza? Why 16-year-old Jack is the talk of football\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-next-gazza-why-16yearold-jack-is-the-talk-of-football-1015358.html\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818013441/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-next-gazza-why-16yearold-jack-is-the-talk-of-football-1015358.html\|archivedate=18 August 2010\|newspaper=The Independent\|location=London\|date=13 November 2008}}</ref> He rose through the ranks, and at the age of 15 was named the captain of the under-16s; he also made a few appearances for the under-18s.{{citation needed\|date=April 2016}} In the summer of 2007, Wilshere featured in the [[Champions Youth Cup]] in Malaysia and upon his return to England, Arsenal Academy coach [[Steve Bould]] gave him a start for the under-18s first match against the [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Youth Team\|Chelsea under-18 team]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708academy-league-arsenal-3-1-chelsea \|accessdate=5 August 2008 \|title=Academy League: Arsenal 3–1 Chelsea \|date=22 February 2014 \|publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref> He scored his first goal against Aston Villa under-18s in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Academy: Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa\|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708academy-arsenal-4-1-aston-villa\|publisher=Arsenal F.C.\|date=3 September 2007\|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> He then scored a [[Hat-trick#Association football\|hat-trick]] against Watford under-18s, helping his side to an Academy Group A title.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Academy: Watford 1–7 Arsenal — Report\|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708academy-watford-1-7-arsenal-report\|publisher=Arsenal F.C.\|date=18 September 2007\|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> He finished his first full season with the under-18s with 13 goals in 18 appearances, most of which coming at age 15.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Reserves and Youth Statistics— Report\|url=http://www.arsenal.com/academy/statistics?season=2007/08\|publisher=Arsenal F.C.\|date=1 May 2008\|accessdate=22 February 2014}}</ref> Line 149: ====Loan to Bournemouth==== On 31 August 2016, Wilshere completed a season long loan move to [[A.F.C. Bournemouth\|Bournemouth]] for the 2016–17 season and was given the number 32 which was previously worn by midfielder [[Eunan O'Kane]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Breaking: AFC Bournemouth complete loan signing of Jack Wilshere from Arsenal \|url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-arsenal-jack-wilshere-3284340.aspx \|publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth \|date=31 August 2016 \|accessdate=31 August 2016 \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831230312/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-arsenal-jack-wilshere-3284340.aspx \|archivedate=31 August 2016 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jack-wilshere-squad-number-premier-league-afc-bournemouth-3288339.aspx\|title=AFC Bournemouth's loan midfielder Jack Wilshere's squad number confirmed \|publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth \|accessdate=11 September 2016}}</ref> On 10 September 2016, Wilshere played his first match for Bournemouth as a 63rd-minute substitute against West Bromwich Albion as they won 1–0.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.in/football/afc-bournemouth/story/2947805/jack-wilshere-debut-for-bournemouth-delights-manager-eddie-howe\|title=Wilshere debut delights manager Howe \|publisher=ESPN \|accessdate=11 September 2016}}</ref> Wilshere then won consecutive player of the month awards for Bournemouth for November and December 2016.<ref name=Bournemouth>{{cite web \|url=http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jack-wilshere-wins-december-player-of-the-month-award-3510384.aspx\|title=Player of the Month: Jack Wilshere wins December award\|publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth}}</ref> On 15 April 2017, Wilshere suffered a hairline fracture to his left fibula after his clash with [[Harry Kane]] in a match against Tottenham at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news \|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39641372 \|title=Jack Wilshere: Bournemouth midfielder out for season with leg fracture \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=19 April 2017 \|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref> On 19 April 2017, it was confirmed that Wilshere would miss the rest of the season after making 29 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth and would be treated back at Arsenal.<ref name="BBC Sport"/> ==== 2017–18 season ==== Line 176: ==Style of play== Wilshere is known for his movement, vision, passing and combination play, as well as his leadership on the pitch.<ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2010/09/emirates_experience_leaves_me.html "Emirates experience leaves me jealous"]. BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 September 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2010/07/20/2033821/comment-forget-joe-cole-in-jack-wilshere-arsenal-have "Comment: Forget Joe Cole – In Jack Wilshere, Arsenal Have England's Finest Young Talent"]. Goal.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-it-was-a-remarkable-combination-of-things- "The team showed desire, energy and quality"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002054040/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-it-was-a-remarkable-combination-of-things- \|date=2 October 2010 }}. Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2010.</ref> He has been described by Arsène Wenger as having "Spanish technique, but an English heart."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/882230/jack-wilshere-has-spanish-talent---arsene-wenger?cc=5901\|title=Jack Wilshere has Spanish talent\|publisher=ESPNSoccernet \|date=17 February 2011\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> [[Owen Coyle]], the manager of Bolton during Wilshere's loan spell at the club, praised his ability to "tackle and take a knock," despite his lack of height. However, Arsenal head of youth development [[Liam Brady]] noted that Wilshere had problems with his temper early on in his career.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/9043465.stm\|title=Jack Wilshere ready to shine for Arsenal and England\|publisher=BBC Sport \| author=Ornstein, David \| date=1 October 2010 \| accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref> Wilshere has been played in many different positions, including as an [[attacking midfielder]], a [[Midfielder#Winger\|Winger]], and most regularly, as a [[central midfielder\|deep-lying central midfielder]].{{citation needed\|date=April 2016}} Wenger has said that Wilshere is "a box-to-box player, more than just a holding midfielder."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1322021/Arsenal-boss-Arsene-Wenger-lauds-Jack-Wilsheres-maturity-midfielder-stars-Euro-rout.html\|title=Wenger lauds Wilshere maturity\|newspaper=Daily Mail \|location=London\| date=20 October 2010 \| accessdate=28 October 2012\|first=Ivan\|last=Speck}}{{Unreliable source?\|date=April 2017}}</ref> Wilshere's style of play has frequently been compared to that of Arsenal legend Liam Brady,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/sunderland-manager-martin-oneill-wary-of-inform-jack-wilshere-ahead-of-arsenal-visit-8487343.html\|title=Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill wary of in-form Jack Wilshere \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London \|date=8 February 2013\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/wilshere-has-great-future-says-wenger-941337.html\|title=Wilshere has great future, says Wenger \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London \|date=25 September 2008\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> while Brady himself identified Wilshere as the latest in a line of technically gifted English players from [[Glenn Hoddle]] to Wayne Rooney.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/191777.html#\|title=Brady: Wilshere up there with Hoddle and Gazza\|publisher=ESPN\|date=5 February 2013\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref>