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Report: West Ham United set Jack Wilshere return date

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West Ham United are expecting to have Jack Wilshere available to them again at the end of the month.

Jack Wilshere   of West Ham United during Training at Rush Green on August 23, 2018 in Romford, England.

According to a report in the Daily Mail, West Ham United midfielder Jack Wilshere is not set to be back until the end of November.

Wilshere picked up an ankle problem last month, and it was initially only expected to come him out for a matter of weeks.

However, Wilshere has once again shown his vulnerability when it comes to injury, and it has taken the England international must longer to recover than first expected.

West Ham are now keen to take no risks with Wilshere’s recovery, due to his past history with struggling to stay off the treatment table.

West Ham United's Jack Wilshere applauds the West Ham fans at the end of the game during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on August 25,...

And the Mail claim that it will not be until the back end of November until Wilshere is ready to feature.

Wilshere is set to miss West Ham’s match against Burnley and Huddersfield Town in the coming weeks, as he looks to get back to full fitness.

When Wilshere does return, he could find competition for a place in midfield increase, with Declan Rice, Pedro Obiang and Mark Noble often playing there for Manuel Pellegrini’s side of late.

Jack Wilshere  of West Ham United battles for possession with Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United at Anfield on August...