• London Olympics 2012

Wilshere could play at Olympics - Wenger

ESPN staff
April 27, 2012
Jack Wilshere has not played for Arsenal all season © PA Photos
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that he is open to the possibility of Jack Wilshere competing for Great Britain at London 2012.

Wilshere has not appeared for Arsenal this season because he has been suffering with a persistent ankle problem, and has recently been ruled out of Euro 2012 action.

However, Team GB coach Stuart Pearce has made clear that Wilshere is part of his Olympic plans - and Wenger would not object if the midfielder proves his fitness ahead of the event.

"At the moment Jack has a different worry," Wenger said. "His focus is to get back on the football pitch and play, there is not one specific target like the Olympics or the European Championships, although he is out of that.

"His main priority is to get out on the pitch and play football. Nothing is definitely set at the moment, because we are in a slow progress world where we go step by step.

"If we start pre-season at the beginning of July and he is completely fit to join in normal training, then we will see [about the Olympics], but let's not forget he has not played for a whole year. To be competitive at the top level it will take him some time to come back and we have to give him that time."

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