Wilshere out to prove Arsenal wrong

Jack Wilshere fancies West Ham's chances of picking up points against his former club Arsenal on Saturday.

Jack Wilshere is determined to prove Arsenal was wrong to release him when he revisits his old club with West Ham on Saturday.

The 26-year-old spent 11 years at the North London club before joining West Ham on a free transfer in July, and he is set to make his first appearance against them at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.

Wilshere played on loan at Bolton Wanderers in 2009-10 and at Bournemouth in 2016-17, but has yet to experience lining up for Arsenal's opposition.

He told West Ham's matchday programme: "It's down to me to prove a point to Arsenal that they were wrong to get rid of me."

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"It'll be a strange one for me as I was never able to go there and play when I went out on loan as you can't play against your parent club."

West Ham has suffered a dreadful start to the 2018-19 season, slipping to a 4-0 defeat at Liverpool in its opening game before being beaten 2-1 at home by Bournemouth.

But, Wilshere indicated the Hammers is confident of heaping more woe on Arsenal, which is yet to earn a point under new manager Unai Emery. "It's one I'm looking forward to. I quite fancy our chances," said Wilshere.