Arsenal will 'certainly' offer Jack Wilshere a new contract, insists Martin Keown

Injured | Jack Wilshere is entering the final year of his current deal
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Jack Wilshere will "certainly" be offered a new contract by Arsenal, according to Martin Keown.

The midfielder spent the 2016/17 season on loan at Bournemouth after being told first-team chances would be sparse at the Emirates Stadium.

Wilshere was afforded a run of games to regain his fitness but largely failed to impress before suffering a hairline fracture of his left fibula to curtail his campaign.

Wilshere continues his rehabilitation heading into the final 12 months of his contract as other players prepare for pre-season, and Keown has no doubt fresh terms will be offered.

"They certainly will offer him a new contract," Keown told the Mirror.

He added: "We know Jack is a special talent. His injuries have marred his career. It must be tough for Arsene Wenger to watch. How many times has he broken ankles and had operations?

"His quality isn't in doubt, it's his health that's the issue. There are some big decisions to be made but I would feel he is someone Wenger would try to keep. Somebody that he will try to support."

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