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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Jack Wilshere enjoyed an exceptional display as West Ham United beat Newport County in the League Cup on Tuesday evening.
On the chalkboard
The former Arsenal man ran the midfield against the League Two outfit and, really, it should be of little surprise, such is his pedigree as a former England international.
Yet this was a mightily impressive performance that should not go under the radar just because of the opposition.
Wilshere scored his side’s opening goal on the stroke of half-time and played with an air of authority throughout the 90 minutes.
He had 86 touches of the ball, per WhoScored and made 57 accurate passes from 67 attempted, at a success rate of 85%.
Wilshere also completed three dribbles, won one aerial duel and also made two successful tackles.
The 27-year-old was dispossessed on four occasions, but his display was one of attempting to make things happen.
Keep it up
The challenge for Wilshere now is to keep his performance levels up as the Premier League rolls around.
They face Norwich City this weekend prior to a trip to Aston Villa and those are the sorts of games in which he should be thriving.
Against Newport, it appeared that he had got back to his old self, demanding the ball and then looking to drive forward with it at his feet.
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If he can continue to play in the same vein in the top-flight, West Ham will have a greater chance of climbing the table in the coming weeks.
His challenge is to ensure that this momentum isn’t wasted.
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