Wilshere aims dig at Wenger over lack of playing time

Matt Stead

Jack Wilshere has taken to social media to complain about a lack of game time at Arsenal.

The 25-year-old was named in Arsenal’s 25-man squad for the Premier League season but is yet to feature for the first team.

The England midfielder was apparently told he was free to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer, but a move never came to fruition despite reported interest from Sampdoria among other club.

Wilshere replied to an Instagram post by former Bournemouth team-mate Tyrone Mings about his new football academy, hinting at his discontent.

“Do you take 25-year-olds who can’t get a game?” Wilshere wrote. “I’m fully fit and ready go.”

He attracted the headlines for the wrong reasons last month as he was sent off in an Under-23 appearance against Manchester City.