Arsene Wenger has revealed that Jack Wilshere has been practising his finishing and believes that the midfielder’s eye for goal will continue as he’s now less troubled by his ankle problems.

Wilshere equalised against Man City at the weekend with a delicious right-footed chip over Joe Hart (having left Gael Clichy for dust), and the Arsenal manager says it’s down to hard work on the training ground.

Speaking about his finishing ability, Wenger said, “He works on it, and I believe for a long time he didn’t kick the ball well because of his ankle.

“Now in training he kicks the ball well and he works on his finishing. Not excessively because first he’s a midfielder and you want him to give good balls.

“He looked dangerous in the first half as well because he has found his pace back. That for a while was not the case so I’m very happy.

“I’ve always told him the best way to answer your critics is on the pitch and he did it.”

And Wilshere himself puts the performance down to the way he’s been preparing and working on his fitness.

“I am just trying to do what I do week in, week out, working hard in training and trying to take that on to the pitch. I am getting fitter and fitter in each game and I felt good today and I am looking forward to another tough game on Tuesday.

“I had a good couple of games with the national team and I am getting fitter.”