Is Jack Wilshere heading for a return to Arsenal? Well many of their supporters hope so.
Wilshere, who left the Gunners in 2018, has been training with the club at their London Colney base since October - having been released by Bournemouth at the end of last season.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has so far been unable to strengthen midfield - with his loan pursuit for Juventus' Arthur Melo ongoing.
And on Wednesday night, Wilshere got Arsenal fans' tongues wagging over his cryptic post.
Uploading three pictures of himself training on Instagram, Wilshere captioned them with two hourglass emojis.
This got Arsenal fans speculating that the 30-year-old could be set for short-term deal at the Emirates.
One fan simply wrote: 'Those emojis, don't tease us.' Another wrote: 'Sign da ting! Lol.. #worstkeptsecret'
The reaction on Twitter was identical to Instagram, with fans excited about his possible return.
One Arsenal fan wrote on Twitter: 'Looks like it's happening, he has been training with us for a while now… I'm not sure how much he has left in the tank but prime Wilshere was top class.'
Another Arsenal supporter wrote: 'Please be what we think it is. He's better than [Mohamed] Elneny and [Granit] Xhaka and always gave 110 per cent whenever he played. No announcement just in the squad tomorrow.'
The likelihood of the wish for Wilshere for the latter is unlikely with Arsenal hosting Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Thursday night.
Arteta will be without Granit Xhaka due to suspension, while Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey are missing due to Africa Cup of Nations duty.
This means the Spaniard is light in midfield, although Martin Odegaard is back in training after recovering from Covid-19.
youngbutty
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I don't really know who have problems but edu or arteta, it will easy for them to leave player's but hard for them to sign player,
Buabkmpsz
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Bring back our jack COYG✅❤️
Piybcltz
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u died out Wilshire gd luck to tryin to come back
NGwins
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Please Arteta, bring back our Jack!!!
AddisEthiopia
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I like him a lot. I used to compare him with Rooney, coz of his motivation & what he does on the field. I hope there will be a place for him in the squad.
Humancal44
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Arteta made it clear he's not getting a contract
Febbclmoty
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We are missing his style of play in that middle park
Mo-klassiq
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Bring back our jack 💯💯 coyg
Solutionbet247
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personally I would say we get him and ship Xhaka out he's better than Xhaka
Picacdenpu
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z zz ;* plis give him for times against the contract
Suubdlnuz
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they can give him a contract for game played per wage basis..., our worry he may break down any time...same to Ramsey if he decides to come back anyway
lord_henry-14
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Those wankérs who wants him should stop supporting my club also Arsenal fvking board and there Pr team sould stop this shite
ozilmessi
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we love you wilshare, still we want to see you, there is no arsenal fun that hates you, cos you give what yiu have on a field, we want to see you again
yasdkmpty
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he has been training for months and will never play for the club. none story
roseikmpyz
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Plz include him in the squad against pool party.
cetimopu
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please sign
Makaveli1989
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Yea, he was good but we don’t need old cargo… let go out for young and energetic players and stop the unnecessary spending/salaries…. Best of luck wilshere …Arsenal would always remember you
jedaklnsyz
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