Arsenal youngster Wilshere leaning on Walcott for advice about fame

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere admits he's always asking Theo Walcott for advice about how to handle increased fame.

The teenager reflected on how his life has changed in an interview with the Official Arsenal Matchday Programme.

“Yes, I’m always chatting with Theo," he said. "He has been through it all – being in the World Cup squad, then left out – and he’s never put a foot wrong off the pitch, so he’s a great example.

"I can learn from him and he’s a good friend of mine now. We’ve got to know each other well over the last couple of years.

“Before people would tell you that you have to do this and that when you are a pro,” he continued, “but until you are actually there, experiencing it, you don’t realise what it means.

"You have to eat well, prepare well, rest well – it’s a 24/7 job – it’s not just about training and playing the games. Everything away from that is so important too. If you are not ready for every game then a top class player will take advantage of it.”

 
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