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Arsenal boss Wenger to be patient with Wilshere

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will continue to develop Jack Wilshere and has called for people to be patient.

The 17-year old scored a brace against Rangers in the Emirates Cup final on Sunday and surely now there will be even more of a buzz surrounding him after such a performance.

But Wenger hopes that people remain patient and do not expect too much too soon.

"I sped him up by putting him in the dressing room and giving him a chance to practice every day with the first team," said Wenger.

"If I had taken him out of the youth team now, you would not have seen what we did today, that means he has benefited a lot from special treatment and an acceleration of his education.

"I do not know how much he will play (this season). It is very difficult to predict.

"The only problem in England, knowing the impatience of English people, is that it will be difficult to keep the right pace in his progress.

"Let's be calm and quiet. There is still a year to go to the World Cup, and let's see how he improves, how consistent he is.

"Let's not make stars in just two games. You have to respect the development of the players."

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