Wenger: I could throw youngster Wilshere straight into Premier League

The Arsenal boss demonstrated the faith he has in the 16-year-old by playing him in the friendly defeat against Juventus.

He said: 'The quality is there. I don’t look at his age, just what he is doing on the pitch.'

Jack Wilshere scored for Arsenal against Stuttgart last week

'Wilshere is not phased by physical challenges and will be in the first-team squad.'

Arsenal continue their preparations for the new campaign with a match at Huddersfield on Wednesday night, followed by a game against Ajax in Amsterdam on Friday.