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19th Apr 2016

Jack Wilshere’s demise and Dele Alli’s rise perfectly captured in one resounding stat

Different paths

Patrick McCarry

Arsenal fans are pissed off right now.

Their club is well out of the Premier League title race and limping to the end of the season.

This tweet from the Gunners, last night, had more than a hint of ‘too little, too late, who cares’.

Yes, Jack is back and has now played his third U21 game since making a comeback from a particularly troublesome foot injury.

Wilshere wrenched his knee, last night, during his U21 appearance but carried on after receiving treatment. He also managed to get on the score-sheet.

The 24-year-old may yet get a run-out with the seniors but he has little chance of making England’s Euro 2016 squad.

Someone who is definitely heading to France is Tottenham’s Dele Alli.

The 20-year-old scored a brace in Spurs’ 4-0 win over Stoke, last night, to cut Leicester City’s lead atop the table to five points.

The rise of Alli looks incredible when you consider this fantastic stat:

What a difference eight months make.

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