“Never give up.” That was the message that Jack Wilshere posted on Instagram on New Year’s Eve, the day before his 26th birthday, reflecting on the lessons learnt over the previous 12 months. Last year began for him in exile at Bournemouth, “wondering,” he said, “if I would ever play for Arsenal in the Premier League again.” This year began with a bang last night — stretching as far as he could to reach a loose ball and smash it into the top corner past Thibaut Courtois. Never give up. As well as being a pulsating match, this was quite an evening for Wilshere: an all-action display, a memorable first goal in the Premier League since May 2015 and a moment of high controversy as,…

Source: The Times January 04, 2018 00:02 UTC