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Jack Wilshere sent off for Arsenal Under-23s after flooring Man City’s Matt Smith, sparking fight in middle of pitch AND scrapping in tunnel

Gunners star reacted furiously to late challenge and was shown a straight red for violent action

RAGING Jack Wilshere was sent off for Arsenal Under-23s after flooring a Manchester City player and sparking a brawl on the pitch before then fighting in the tunnel.

The Gunners midfielder reacted furiously to being hit with a late tackle and responded by shoving the City player to the ground.

 Jack Wilshere shoves the Man City player over and is then sent off for his violent outburst
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Jack Wilshere shoves the Man City player over and is then sent off for his violent outburstCredit: .
 Man City's Matt Smith lies in a heap on the ground after being floored by Jack Wilshere
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Man City's Matt Smith lies in a heap on the ground after being floored by Jack WilshereCredit: Sportimage

Wilshere, who Emirates boss Arsene Wenger says still has a future at the club, was shown a straight red card for the offence on Matt Smith.

The former Bournemouth loanee was sent marching in the 63rd minute after Smith's late barge.

He fronted up to the City star and sent him to the floor while referee Samuel Allison tried to get get between the pair.

Then another City player, Tyreke Wilson, flew into Wilshere and appeared to aim a kick at the England star while also going in with his head.

Some seven players were then involved in a tussle in the centre circle before Wilshere  - who did not try to appeal his red card - and Wilson were sent to the showers.

But it was while walking down the tunnel that the pair then became embroiled in another fiery confrontation before eventually being separated.

 

 Jack Wilshere had an explosive scuffle with Man City's Tyreke Wilson in the middle of the pitch
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Jack Wilshere had an explosive scuffle with Man City's Tyreke Wilson in the middle of the pitchCredit: Rex Features
 Jack Wilshere and Tyreke Wilson go at each other's throats
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Jack Wilshere and Tyreke Wilson go at each other's throatsCredit: Rex Features
 Jack Wilshere will not miss any senior Arsenal games despite his sending off
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Jack Wilshere will not miss any senior Arsenal games despite his sending offCredit: Getty Image
 Matt Smith hit the deck right under the nose of the referee
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Matt Smith hit the deck right under the nose of the refereeCredit: Getty Images
 There was a scuffle in the middle of the pitch involving players from both sides after the initial flashpoint
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There was a scuffle in the middle of the pitch involving players from both sides after the initial flashpointCredit: Rex Features
 Man City's Tyreke Wilson was also sent off for his part in the fracas
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Man City's Tyreke Wilson was also sent off for his part in the fracasCredit: Rex Features
 Several players from both sides were involved in a bust-up in the middle of the pitch
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Several players from both sides were involved in a bust-up in the middle of the pitchCredit: Rex Features
 Jack Wilshere marches down the tunnel after being sent off
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Jack Wilshere marches down the tunnel after being sent offCredit: Rex Features
 Jack Wilshere then had a bust-up with the City star in the tunnel after they were sent off
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Jack Wilshere then had a bust-up with the City star in the tunnel after they were sent offCredit: Rex Features
 The Gunners midfielder had been pulling strings in the middle of the park until his sending off
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The Gunners midfielder had been pulling strings in the middle of the park until his sending offCredit: Getty Images

Wilshere will not be banned for any senior matches as a result.

Under new Football Association rules he will miss three non-first team games.

But his shocking reaction does raise questions over his temperament and state of mind with the Premier League season still in its early stages.

Equally infuriating is the fact Wilshere - who is continuing his recovery after fracturing his leg against Spurs in April - was controlling things in midfield until that point.

He laid on an inch-perfect assist as Arsenal went on to win 4-3.

The scenes at the Emirates went on as Manchester City defender Kyle Walker was sent off against Everton in the Premier League game at the Etihad.

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