Jack Wilshere has said he will not celebrate if he scores for West Ham against Arsenal when the two clubs meet in the first month of the new Premier League season.

West Ham face Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on August 25 on what is set to be an emotional day for the midfielder.

Wilshere left Arsenal this summer after 17 years at the club and joined West Ham on a free transfer.

The 26-year-old said: “It is going to be weird. I have been on loan at Bournemouth and Bolton but you cannot play against your parent team so I have never had that experience. Of course I will want to win there with West Ham, I want to get the three points.

"But no, I could not celebrate. I would not celebrate out of respect for the fans because of the support they have shown me over the years. To score and celebrate in front of them just would not be right.

“I have always had a great relationship with the Arsenal fans. They are always good to me. Even after everything and all my injuries and things I went though, they always stuck by me and sung my name. Even when I was injured, which was nice."

Wilshere, meanwhile, hopes his move to West Ham will help him get back into the England squad.

Wilshere was left out of England’s World Cup squad by Gareth Southgate but said: “If I am playing well for West Ham week in, week out, I do not see why I should not be in the England squad. Gareth made it clear before the tournament that anyone can get selected as long as you are playing well and week in, week out.

“That is probably another reason why I wanted to stay in England and wanted to be playing in front of the England manager, and be in the fans’ minds.”

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