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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere has completed his FA Level Two coaching qualification
English midfielder Wilshere is now attempting to complete his UEFA B badge
Wilshere will be hoping to start in Arsenal's clash with Norwich on Tuesday
Arsenal host Norwich in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night

Published: 05:56 EDT, 24 October 2017 | Updated: 06:57 EDT, 24 October 2017

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Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has revealed that he recently started his coaching badges.

The Arsenal midfielder, while on loan at Bournemouth last season, completed his Football Association Level Two coaching qualification as he had no European distractions.

And Wilshere, who featured for the first time in the Premier League this season against Everton on Sunday, is now attempting to complete his UEFA B badge.

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere started his coaching badges while playing on loan at Bournemouth

‘Last year when I was at Bournemouth, because they’re not in Europe and didn’t have a midweek game, it seemed like an opportunity [to start on my badges],’ said the 25-year-old.

‘A few of the lads were talking about doing their Level Two [coaching badge] and I thought, I’m going to jump on it.

‘I really enjoyed it, while I’m fit and playing and healthy I might not need it, but even if I’ve got another 10 years left in me I don’t want to be at the end of my career and maybe have a year out and be thinking, what do I want to do… and then have to go through Level Two, UEFA B, UEFA A.

Wilshere will be hoping for more game time when Arsenal play Norwich on Tuesday night

‘I’m doing my UEFA B at the minute. Luckily I’ve got great facilities here at Arsenal, great players and the PFA and the FA have been great and really helpful. I’m going to complete that and then see what I want to do.

Wilshere will be hoping for more game time on Tuesday night at the Emirates as Arsenal host Norwich in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

He has impressed since coming back from a leg injury suffered on loan for Bournemouth and is looking to force his way back into Arsenal's starting XI in the Premier League.