Jack Wilshere has hit back at ex-Gunner Samir Nasri by claiming Arsenal will "rub it in his face" when they win a trophy.
Arsenal midfielder slams Frenchman for silverware jibe
Jack Wilshere has hit back at ex-Gunner Samir Nasri by claiming Arsenal will "rub it in his face" when they win a trophy.
Nasri made an acrimonious exit from Arsenal last summer and promptly won the Premier League title in his first season at Manchester City.
And the 24-year-old Frenchman
mocked his former club this week, telling a French TV channel they "should celebrate their third-place achievement and I will focus on winning titles."
But Wilshere hopes that is not the end of the story and intends to fire back with ammunition of his own next season.
"I don't know what goes on in his head," said the 20-year-old.
"Fair play to him, he has won a trophy but over the next couple of years that's our goal and I can see Arsenal winning a trophy.
"Maybe he spoke too soon and we can rub it in his face next year."
Injury
Although Arsenal did secure a top-three finish in the Premier League, it has proven a disastrous season for Wilshere - missing the entire campaign, as well as Euro 2012, through injury.
But the England international believes his troubles are over and he is aiming to link up with the rest of his team-mates for pre-season.
"It has been a frustrating year," Wilshere admitted.
"I am glad it is over and I can concentrate on getting fit for pre-season and starting again.
"My ankle is fine now. I was training before the end of the season and looking forward to the Euros but I had a couple of niggles and basically just ran out of time.
"I am in every day from 9am to 3pm trying to get fit for pre-season and that's the aim. On the 9th of July, I want to be training for the team."
