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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere hails new gluten-free diet and credits healthier lifestyle for recent form: 'I'm in the best shape I have ever been'

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere claims a new gluten-free diet has put him in the best shape of his career.

Wilshere starred in a thrilling 2-2 draw at home to Chelsea on Wednesday, opening the scoring with a thumping close-range finish.

It was not enough to earn Arsenal victory, with Eden Hazard's penalty and a late goal from Marcos Alonso putting Chelsea in front, before Hector Bellerin added a final twist in stoppage time.

Jack Wilshere claims his dairy and gluten-free diet has put him in the 'best shape of his life'
Jack Wilshere claims his dairy and gluten-free diet has put him in the 'best shape of his life'
The Arsenal man starred in a thrilling 2-2 encounter against Chelsea as he opened the scoring
The Arsenal man starred in a thrilling 2-2 encounter against Chelsea as he opened the scoring

A point was the least Wilshere deserved for another industrious display in central midfield, which represented his sixth consecutive 90 minutes in the Premier League.