Jack Wilshere’s oldest son, Archie, has already done Sportsmail’s job for us. ‘He’s like a journalist!’ says the dad of four. ‘He was asking the other day, “Are you going to play again? Loads of teams need midfielders, why don’t they sign you?” I don’t really know how to answer him.’
Wilshere has been training with former club Arsenal since October. Not with the Under 18s — where he also coaches — but with Mikel Arteta’s senior squad. Every day, too.
The arrangement was always that he would regain fitness and confidence while looking for a new team, and Wilshere is grateful for that chance.