West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere faces being sidelined for the remainder of the season.

The Sun says he is to miss the rest of the season after a fresh setback to his ankle injury.

The West Ham midfielder damaged it in training and a specialist is expected to confirm the grim news that he cannot play again this campaign.

Wilshere, 27, has not featured for the Hammers since a five-minute cameo against Newcastle on December 1.

He was running at West Ham's Essex training ground but the foot joint is still causing trouble — although the exact diagnosis remains unclear.

Wilshere had surgery on his ankle last September but there were complications after the operation.