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Jack Wilshere: Arsenal should reach Champions League last 16
Posted Friday, August 26, 2011 by thesun.co.uk

Jack Wilshere: Arsenal should reach Champions League last 16
BOAST ... Jack Wilshere

ARSENAL midfield star Jack Wilshere reckons the Gunners should qualify from Group F.

The England ace missed Wednesday night's crucial win at Udinese through injury but was impressed with the team's battling spirit.

Wilshere tweeted: "Hard group but we proved last night what we can do in Europe."

Arsenal legend Alan Smith agrees the Gunners should be too powerful for Marseille, Olympiakos and Borussia Dortmund.

But he warned: "The thing that stands out is they are going to three grounds with fantastic atmospheres ? so they will be three really tough trips."

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