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Bournemouth's Steve Cook unhappy with Tottenham fans cheering Jack Wilshere injury

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Jack Wilshere of AFC Bournemouth goes down injured during the Premier League match b
Image: Tottenham supporters have been labelled "disappointing" after cheering Jack Wilshere's injury

Bournemouth captain Steve Cook has criticised Tottenham supporters who cheered the injury to Arsenal loanee Jack Wilshere at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Wilshere, on a season-long loan at the Vitality Stadium from Arsenal, went down near the hour mark of Saturday's contest with an ankle injury.

The 25-year-old midfielder slumped to the ground twice in Bournemouth's eventual 4-0 defeat, with Tottenham fans verbally cheering on each occasion and as he was led down the tunnel.

Image: Steve Cook criticised the Spurs faithful, insisting "no-one likes to see a reaction like that to a player getting injured"

"Obviously there's no love lost between Arsenal and Tottenham fans and especially Jack and the Tottenham fans," Cook said.

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"But it's not nice. He's a professional and I know a lot has been said in the past and a lot has happened but no-one likes to see a reaction like that to a player getting injured.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Jack Wilshere of AFC Bournemouth goes down injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemout
Image: Wilshere went down twice with an ankle injury after 55 minutes at White Hart Lane and had to be subbed

"That's the game I suppose but for me it was disappointing."

Wilshere left the stadium on crutches wearing a protective boot on his injured left foot.

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The England international has made 27 league appearances for Bournemouth since his surprise season-long loan move from the Gunners in August, and he will now undergo a scan to diagnose the severity of the injury.

Harry Kane adds a third goal early in the second half
Image: Harry Kane was on the scoresheet as Spurs beat Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday

"It didn't look good," Cook added. "We hope it's good news. I'm sure we'll find out in the next couple of days.

"It's very disappointing for him especially in this game to come off injured so hopefully it's fine."

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