David Seaman believes that new West Ham signing Jack Wilshere will improve the team instantly.
Arsenal legend David Seaman believes that Jack Wilshere will make a positive impact at West Ham and admits he wishes the midfielder had stayed at the Emirates Stadium.
The 26-year-old departed the Gunners this summer when his contract expired and made a short move across London to link up with the Hammers.
Seaman is tipping the 34-time capped England international to make West Ham a better side and valued him as one of the better players at Arsenal.
“Jack is a player who can unlock defences. He’s got that little bit of magic,” Seaman told Paddy Power.
“I hate seeing good players depart. The fact that we (Arsenal) let our best players go was really annoying and I feel like we’ve done that again with Jack.
“Now he’s gone to West Ham – they’ll be a better team with him in it.”
Wilshere has seen his career hampered by injuries at regular intervals, but spent the 2016/17 season out on loan with Bournemouth and was involved in the Arsenal squad next season to suggest his fitness is improving.
The left-footed ace will now hope to break back into the England national team picture and play regularly for the Hammers under their new manager Manuel Pellegrini.
He is a central midfielder that is renowned for his quality in possession and could add a different dynamic alongside current West Ham powerhouses Pedro Obiang, Mark Noble or Cheikhou Kouyate.
Wilshere is perhaps the most high-profile arrival at West Ham this summer during a busy window and a lot of eyes will be on him to see him become a force in the midfield.
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