Bournemouth midfielder Jack Wilshere suffered an embarrassing gaffe in a television interview this week - when he incredibly managed to forgot his own age.

The on-loan Arsenal star, who turned 25 on New Year's Day, was speaking to Sky Sports when he noted: 'I've started to realise I'm not that young any more. You know, I'm 24.'

Aside from the fact that 24 is most definitely still young - even in footballer terms - Wilshere received plenty of light-hearted abuse on social media after his mistake.

The 25-year-old Jack Wilshere managed to forget his age in a Sky Sports interview this week

Wilshere celebrated his 25th birthday back in January - a day he had clearly managed to forget

Indeed, perhaps his struggles with injuries over the last few seasons have stunted his progress; he has certainly played much less Premier League football than most players his age.

Various ailments ensured that he played just three times last season, and in the campaign before he managed just 14 league appearances for Arsenal.

Having been shipped out on loan to Bournemouth this season, things are looking up for the England man.

He has featured in 24 of the Cherries' 28 league games, helping them to 14th in the table.

Although he has failed to score, Wilshere has been widely credited with improving Eddie Howe's side, and there may yet be a permanent bid made for the midfielder.

Wilshere has played a part in 24 of 28 Premier League matches at Bournemouth this term