Arsenal are still waiting on their England international to commit to fresh terms, but that is not why he has been handed the armband at times
Arsenal midfielder Arsene Wenger insists his decision to hand Jack Wilshere the captain’s armband at times this season is not a ploy to lure the midfielder into signing a new contract.
The England international continues to run down his current deal at Emirates Stadium and is due to drop into the free agent pool at the end of the season.
Fresh terms have been mooted for some time, with Wenger expressing a desire to get an agreement over the line, but little movement has been made in talks.