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West Ham boss Pellegrini delighted with Wilshere preseason form

West Ham United boss Manuel Pellegrini is delighted with the preseason form of Jack Wilshere.

For Saturday's 2-2 draw with Athletic Bilbao, Wilshere scored his first goal for the Hammers with a smart first-time finish following outstanding hold-up play from centre forward Sebastien Haller.

“I think Jack was excellent today," the manager observed.

“He worked the complete pre-season without any problems and also before the team did the pre-season, so he is 100 per cent fit.

“When he feels he is in good shape, he's a player who can make the difference."

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