Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told "Sky Sports" that he wishes he still had midfielder Jack Wilshere at his disposal given the club's current status in midfield.

The club is currently without Mohamed Elneny, international duty at the African Cup of Nations and Francis Coquelin, due to injury, but says the loan move to Bournemouth was still the right call.

"Yes, I could use him now.But if he had not played until now, he would not be ready to play now. What looks unfair at some moments in the season is that you know at some stage you could need the player.

"But even at the start you need to have the right balance between competition and numbers and chances for the player to play. And still today I think it was the right decision for him to go."