Jack Wilshere says he can still envisage himself playing for Arsenal again, but admits his future is less than certain.

The England midfielder will have just 12 months left on his contract when he ends his loan spell with Bournemouth, and he says if it comes down to it, he’s prepared to leave to play regular football.

Wilshere passed up the chance to fight for a place in the nascent Arsenal midfield this season, preferring to drop down and play for Eddie Howe’s side.

Speaking on his return to the England squad, he said of what might transpire, “It’s difficult for me to say because I love Arsenal and I’ve had great times there, and they’ve been great for me, and I can still see myself playing there.

“But who knows what the future holds? I’ve got a year left when I go back there.

“At the moment I’m just trying to have a season where it puts me in a good position at the end of the year, I’m improved as a player and Arsenal want me back, and we’ll see where we go from there.

“I always thought to myself ‘of course I love Arsenal’ but if there comes a time where I have to leave, then I have to leave, you know? If I go back and I’m not going to be playing, then, of course, I have to think about things.

“But at the moment I’m concentrating on Bournemouth. I want to put myself in a position where I go back next year and I’m a better player, and I’m fitter, and I can prove to people I can play week in, week out, and I’m ready for the challenge.”

The 24 year old has made 8 appearances for Bournemouth, and is enjoying being back on the pitch week in, week out.

“I missed the fight of the Premier League, being in big games and making a difference for a team,” he said.

“I wanted to feel that again and almost fall back in love with the game.”

“At the moment I am just trying to have a season where it puts me in a good position at the end of the year, that I have improved as a player and Arsenal want me back,

“I could have stayed at Arsenal, been the player that comes on now and then off the bench, starts in the odd cup game, but I wanted more than that. I’ve been injured for too long and I want to prove to people my ability.”