April 1 is a tricky day for reading the news.
If a story seems to good or ridiculous to be true, then it’s best to assume that it is, lest you fall victim to a cruel prank and are labelled an April fool for all eternity (or until noon, depending on your beliefs).
So when Arsenal fans heard that the perennially injured Jack Wilshere had returned to full training on the first day of April, they were a little suspicious.
The boss: "Rosicky and @JackWilshere are back in full training. @19SCazorla is running but is weeks away." https://t.co/fh4FyeG5tv
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 1, 2016
Sure, it feels like Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been saying Wilshere is just a week or two away from returning to action for months now.
But it always felt more like your parents’ promises to get you a puppy if you did well in your exams – always just out of reach and doomed never to happen.
Needless to say, supporters weren’t buying it.
@Arsenal quality #AprilFools as if @JackWilshere is in full training…
— Craig Hegarty (@craigsh23) April 1, 2016
Heard some April fools jokes in my time, but hearing Super Jack Wilshere is back in training has to be the biggest one !!
— Robb (@Robblps) April 1, 2016
Pretty sure Jack Wilshere being 'close to full fitness' is an April Fool's joke. Got to try harder @Arsenal
— Liam Monk (@LiamAMonk) April 1, 2016
Jack Wilshere returns to full training.
This is the least believable April fools I've ever heard.
— John King (@BennyIsWang) April 1, 2016
Presumably Arsenal's April Fool is that Wilshere is fit and ready to play?
— Nick Chainey 💙 (@NLFG) April 1, 2016
It’s no joke, Jack is back, and ready to play.
