Arsenal have issued a short statement in response to rumours circulating on the internet with regards to the reason behind Jack Wilshere's season-long absence.

Wilshere, 20, suffered a stress fracture in his ankle in pre-season for the 2011-12 campaign and as the problem persisted and prevented him from featuring for Arsene Wenger's side he underwent surgery in September of last year.

Since then Wilshere has suffered setbacks in his recovery which ruled him out for the entire ...

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