Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is 'feeling good' but won't rush back
Monday 16 November 2015 17:26, UK
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is "feeling good" but will not rush his return to action after yet another spell on the sidelines.
In an interview with Arsenal's official website, the England international discussed his rehabilitation from a hairline fracture to his left fibula and how he has coped during his latest injury setback.
"I'm not going to rush it. I'll make sure my body's right and at the moment I'm feeling good," he said.
"I'm working as hard as I can to try to come back. I know what it takes because unfortunately I've been injured a few times in my career and I know what it takes to get back to full fitness.
"Mentally this one has been the toughest to take because I had a big injury last year, came back, got myself fit, back in good form, played for England. Then I cut my holiday short for two weeks and came in to try to get myself right for this season.
"I thought, 'This season I need to be fit for the whole season and go into the Euros with a whole season behind me'. Unfortunately on the last day of pre-season I got injured so it was probably the toughest one for me to take."
Wilshere has been joined by fellow long-term absentees Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck over the last few months, with a number of other players joining them on a short-term basis.
"At the moment it's me, Danny and Tomas because we're the only ones with long-term injuries. Just being around other people, speaking to them and having a bit of banter with them helps as well."
There have been reports in the last few days that Wilshere is targeting a return for the busy festive programme, with Arsenal away to Southampton on Boxing Day, then playing Bournemouth two days later at the Emirates before also hosting Newcastle on January 2, as well starting another FA Cup title defence early in the new year.
"We're still early in the season and the busiest part of the season is coming up," he added
"I want to be part of this team and I proved last season that I can get back and fight for a place. I know it's not going to be easy but that's what I want to do."
