Jack Wilshere can do what “mere mortals can only dream of” according to Martin Keown, after the midfielder’s performance for Arsenal against Red Star Belgrade on Thursday night.

The 25-year-old started the move for Olivier Giroud’s winner in Serbia and made the crucial flick to Theo Walcott who headed to the Frenchman to bicycle-kick home.

And it was that contribution which prompted Keown to make the comments about Wilshere, despite him not playing a single Premier League game so far this season.

“It's the brilliance of Wilshere, punching a hole in midfield, seeing what mere mortals can only dream of,” the former Arsenal defender told BT Sport.

“It's a platform for Wilshere to prove fitness and ability. The saying behind scenes is that Jack is playing better than ever in training.”