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Arsenal's Wilshere becomes youngest Euro debutant

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has become the youngest player to represent the Gunners at European level.

When he replaced Carlos Vela against Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday night he set a new mark at 16 years and 329 days.

The previous youngest was Theo Walcott who was 17 years and 129 days when Arsenal played against Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium on 23 August 2006.

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