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Wilshere will get Premier League chance – Wenger

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will get his chance in the Premier League, manager Arsene Wenger said.

Wilshere produced an impressive display to help Wenger's side to a 1-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday.

It marked the 25-year-old's fourth appearance this season, but the England international is yet to feature in the Premier League.

"He will get a chance in the Premier League, don't worry about that. I think at the moment it's going like that," the Frenchman said.

"He got a big kick in the first half on his ankle but he managed to get through the 90 minutes and games of that intensity will, of course, help him a lot."

Arsenal's unconvincing win came thanks to a stunning overhead kick from Olivier Giroud in the 85th minute.

Wenger hailed his team's character, which had been questioned in the wake of their shock loss to Watford.

"Overall I think what is remarkable is the spirit that we have shown and fighting together in a game that was very physical," he said.

"In the end we got the winner because I think they defended very well with a lot of determination."