Bolton Wanderers wing-back Matt Taylor is a big fan of Arsenal tyro Jack Wilshere.
Taylor, who played alongside the teenager when he spent six months on loan at the Reebok last season, says Wilshere is as tough as he's technical.
He told the Sunday Mirror: "The first thing I noticed about Jack when he came here was just how comfortable he is on the ball.
"You can give him the ball in tight situations - in fact he demands you give it to him - and he has the confidence in his own talent to get himself free.
"Having said that, Jack announced himself here by going into a full-blooded challenge with Kevin Davies in his first training session.
"He is a terrific player. Everyone knows that he's a technically excellent player with a great first touch, but what I like about him is the fact that he's got a nasty streak in him as well. You could see that competitiveness edge he has when Arsenal played Spurs the other night.
"It's something we were aware of when he was at Bolton last season, but now he's playing regularly with a top team like Arsenal there is even more confidence in him.
"You have to have that steel about you if you are to succeed in the modern game and Jack has got it in abundance.
"He plays with no fear whatsoever. His success with Arsenal and with England has took him up another level and it's clear that he will be an absolute stalwart for club and country over the years.
"I'm just hoping we can shackle him - because we need to put in a big performance ourselves."
