Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has said that he is looking to return to first-team action by January. Jack Wilshere has been out of the first team action for quite some time now after injuring his ankle. He underwent ankle surgery recently and has been making a lot of progress in terms of recuperation. Initially, Arsenal struggled without the services of their creative midfielder.
The loss of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri particularly heightened the need for Jack Wilshere within the team, but the arrival of Mikel Arteta seems to have softened blow for Arsenal. Still, Jack Wilshere remains extremely crucial to the Arsenal play, and the England midfielder is hoping to return to action by January.
"It's coming along well, I'm working hard in the gym every day and feel I'm in good hands at Arsenal. We've had a few injured at Arsenal in recent years, like Aaron Ramsey but they are helping me through it. I can't put a specific date on it, but some time in January I'm hoping for if all goes well," Wilshere told sky sports regarding his return to first-team action. After the initial blow to Jack Wilshere, Arsenal struggled extremely both in the League and in the Champions League. However, they have since recovered to become a major threat to Chelsea and Liverpool for the Champions League qualification spots.
There is even an outside chance that they may finish within the reach of Manchester United, who trounced them 8-2 earlier on in the season. One of the main reasons for their revival has been Robin van Persie, but Arsenal do know that they cannot rely on their injury prone striker for a long time. The return of Jack Wilshere to the first-team fold will be a major boost for Arsene Wenger.
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