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Jack Wilshere takes aim at 'lazy' clubs and managers who perceive him as 'an injury waiting to happen' and reveals heart-breaking chats with his son as ex-Arsenal and England star searches for another chance in football

Jack Wilshere has laid bare his frustration at 'lazy' clubs and managers who consider him to be 'an injury waiting to happen' as he searches for another chance in football.

The former England and Arsenal midfielder, 29, is currently without a club after being released by Bournemouth at the end of last season.

Wilshere has been training with Italian Serie B club Como, where Dennis Wise works as the CEO, but cannot play for them because of rules around non-EU players.

Jack Wilshere believes the perception within football that he is 'an injury waiting to happen' is hindering his search for a new club

Jack Wilshere believes the perception within football that he is 'an injury waiting to happen' is hindering his search for a new club

The 29-year-old midfielder played 17 games for Bournemouth last season and is fully fit

The 29-year-old midfielder played 17 games for Bournemouth last season and is fully fit

But he insists he is fully fit again after the constant injuries that have dogged his career - Transfermarkt lists 18 separate lay-offs - and is desperate to change the view of him within the game.