“We all love Jack, we're happy to have him around and he is a big part of our history.”

The news that Jack Wilshere is back at London Colney will certainly capture the attention of Arsenal fans - but what is the thinking behind it all?

Such is the way of football, there will be speculation that our former midfielder could be set for a fairytale return - so what's the truth of the matter?

"What you should believe is that we want to help Jack prepare for his next stage, physically, mentally," Mikel Arteta told Arsenal.