Wilshere ‘will return stronger’

The England international this week had surgery to repair ligament damage following a tackle by Manchester United defender Paddy McNair during the Premier League match on November 22.

Wilshere is now set for another frustrating spell on the sidelines, having seen his progress hampered by various problems before and at one point being absent from the Arsenal first team for around 17 months after suffering a stress fracture in his ankle during 2011.