Wilshere: Gunners stars must stay loyal

Both Fabregas and France international Samir Nasri are rumoured to be keen on following left-back Gael Clichy out of the Emirates Stadium exit door, with Nasri touted for a move to Manchester United, Manchester City or Chelsea and Fabregas once again heavily linked with a return to boyhood club Barcelona.

And Wilshere, who joined the Gunners' academy as a nine-year-old, believes that the club's players need to show their commitment to the Arsenal cause if they are to end their six-year wait for a trophy.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.