Wenger - Wide role can help Wilshere

Arsène Wenger believes Jack Wilshere can use
his spell on the left flank to rediscover his best
form.
The England international has moved position to
accommodate Mesut Ozil in the centre of Arsenal's
midfield, and Wenger is happy with how Wilshere has
adjusted.
The Arsenal manager no longer sees Wilshere as a
natural 'No 10' - despite his shirt number - and
thinks his new role can help the 21-year-old
rediscover his trademark "burst".
Ramsey the other night, he played on the
right side and had an outstanding game.
Because he is not pinned there, he can
move
"He is getting it back and I think playing on the
flanks helps him to find that back, because on the
flanks you have to do a lot of that," said Wenger.
"Once he will have that back… his performances
physically recently are like that.
"Deep-lying midfielder or wide [are his best
positions] because higher up he is less comfortable
at the moment. He doesn't like to have his back to
goal, he likes to face the game.
"Why? Because he has a burst to pass people with
the ball at his feet. From deep he does that very well,
he creates the openings for that little burst to run
with the ball. He is a physically strong boy, he has a
good body. He can win the challenge and make the
difference and open the game up."
Wenger cited Aaron Ramsey as an example of a
player who can still thrive despite being stationed on
the flank, and he thinks Wilshere's natural versatility
will help him thrive.
"You ask every good football player and he says to
you [he wants to play] 'in the centre'," said Wenger.
"Nobody says I want to play wide, I've never heard
that.
"But on the other hand I had Nasri, he and Silva they
all play wide. It's not like they are forced to stay out
there. Ramsey the other night, he played on the right
side and had an outstanding game. Because he is not
pinned there, he can move.
"Jack can play basically everywhere. He is an
important player for the squad, and he will play. But
there is competition for places of course. On one side,
people want you to have good players, on the other,
that means you cannot give any guarantee to
anybody."
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