MX23RW : Wednesday, January 8 21:17:42| >> :60:2847:2847:

Jack Wilshere wary of Everton threat

Wilshere wary of Everton threat
© PA Photos
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere praises Leon Osman and insists his side need to control the midfield battle to beat Everton tonight.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has warned his side that they will need to be on top form to claim three points against Everton in the Premier League.

Third face sixth at the Emirates Stadium tonight in a match that has huge implications in the congested race to earn a Champions League place.

Wilshere believes that Everton are a team that must be respected but is adamant that the Gunners will do whatever it takes to secure a crucial victory.

He told the club's official website: "Everton are a very good team it's an especially hard game when you go to Goodison Park, but even when they come here you now what you're in for. They've got good players, can hit you on the counter-attack, have a strong midfield and are hard to break down.

"I've liked Leon Osman for years, I think he's a great player, for me, he's a top class player and they'll be dangerous tomorrow in there, especially with Marouane Fellaini as well and Darron Gibson, who's got a great strike on him. The midfield battle is going to be key, and if we can come out of that on top then we feel we can win the game.

"They are four points behind us, so it's massive that we come into it after winning on Saturday. We need to win, we know that, and we'll do whatever it takes to achieve it."

Wilshere is a doubt to start this evening after Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that he regrets rushing him back from injury in the 3-1 win over Norwich City on Saturday.

ID:79734: cacheID:79734:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2941:
Written by
Liam Power
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Everton's Darren Gibson takes a free-kick during his side's Premier League clash with Manchester City on March 16, 2013
Read Next:
Half-Time Report: Osman strike puts Everton ahead
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool19144147192846
2Arsenal20117239182140
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest20124429191040
4Chelsea20106439241536
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle20105534221235
6Manchester CityMan City2010463627934
7Bournemouth209653023733
8Aston Villa209563032-232
9Fulham207943027330
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2061043029128
11Brentford208393835327
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs20731042301224
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd206592328-523
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham206592439-1523
15Crystal Palace204972128-721
16Everton193881525-1017
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2044123145-1416
18Ipswich TownIpswich2037102035-1516
19Leicester CityLeicester2035122344-2114
20Southampton2013161244-326


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!