Arsène Wenger still intends to exercise caution over Jack Wilshere's playing time.
The England international was sidelined throughout the 2011/12
campaign with ankle and knee trouble but returned to make 33 appearances
last season.
Wilshere has featured in every Arsenal game this term but he was left
on the bench for the first 70 minutes of Saturday's 3-1 win at Fulham
after starting against Aston Villa and Fenerbahce.
I take always medical advice. If the ankle is not inflamed, if he has
no pain, then we would not rest the player. If they say there is a
little inflamed ankle, we would say 'OK, let's not [play him]. I do that
with medical advice
Wenger will recall Wilshere for the second leg of Arsenal's Champions
League qualifier but he will seek advice on his involvement for the
foreseeable future.
"He was a bit tired [before the Fulham game] but it was more about
giving him a rest," explained Wenger.
"He could have played but it made
sense to give him a breather because we're playing every three days at
the moment. He is not 100 per cent yet, but he is 90 per cent.
"I'm a bit cautious because he's had a few operations. I don't want
to make a mistake on the medical front and overuse him because the ankle
is the most important part of any football player.
"I take always medical advice. If the ankle is not inflamed, if he
has no pain, then we would not rest the player. If they say there is a
little inflamed ankle, we would say 'OK, let's not [play him]. I do that
with medical advice.
"I would be a bit more cautious with Jack [than with others]. Until we feel he is completely free from any risk, of course."
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