There’s not been much to shout about in for Arsenal fans lately.
Out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona, an FA Cup exit thanks to Watford, and yet another implosion in their title challenge.
It’s ignited the debate amongst Gooners as to whether Arsene Wenger is past his sell-by date…
Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal fans are hurt.https://t.co/AR5cfUupxH
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) April 24, 2016
But as the club seek to seal fourth place a place in the Premier League’s top four, there was finally reason for optimism.
Having fracturing his fubula in pre-season, Jack Wilshere was named on the Arsenal bench for their game at Sunderland – potentially on the brink of his first minutes of football this season.
Starved of good news in recent weeks, perhaps it wasn’t too surprising to see Arsenal fans failing to keep a lid on their excitement…
WILSHERE IS READY.
I REPEAT, WILSHERE IS READY.
— WH (@Wilshoholic) April 24, 2016
Some predicted a wonder-strike to mark his return…
Wilshere to come on and score his annual GOTS goal…you heard it here first!
— Hugh Quinn (@HughQuinn12) April 24, 2016
Wilshere to score goal of the season
— NW3Gooner (@NW3Gooner) April 24, 2016
When Wilshere comes on in the 72nd minute and scores pic.twitter.com/u67zrCziZh
— Aaron Catterson-Reid (@ReidTheGame) April 24, 2016
Others just used it as an opportunity to take a swipe at Cesc Fabregas…
https://twitter.com/ElFenomxno/status/724211339254743044
And some were even looking ahead to Wilshere making it back into the England fold
https://twitter.com/6Gooner/status/724214546987122688
It was also a time to reflect on Wilshere’s past glories…
https://twitter.com/MrSmilezkm/status/724215789918781440
