Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is not going to
change his playing style even if it results in more injuries, the combative
midfielder has said.
Known for his creative passing and solid
defending that also provokes tackles, Wilshere made his return from an 11-month
spell on the sidelines in Sunday's goalless Premier League draw with
Sunderland.
Having made his Arsenal debut aged 16, the
injury-plagued 24-year-old has only once played more than 25 Premier League
games in a season.
"All my injuries have been impact
injuries and I have been a little bit unfortunate at times," he told the
club website (www.arsenal.com).
"When I'm on the ball, I have to get
close to the defender, which is going to cause him to attempt to tackle me or
mistime it as we have seen in the past. That is part of my game. I don't think
there is anything I can do differently.
"Maybe I should pass it a little bit
more or a little bit quicker, but as soon as I get back on the ball and there
is an opportunity for me to run at someone, that is what I want to do. I don't
think I can change."
Arsene Wenger's men, who are fourth in the
table, will look to take a step towards cementing their place in next season's
Champions League when they host third-from-bottom Norwich City at the Emirates
Stadium on Saturday.
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