Wilshere dreams of emulating Gerrard
Jack Wilshere has been described as the 'complete midfielder' by manager Arsene Wenger, but the man himself admits he is still dreaming of being as good as Steven Gerrard.
At the age of 21 Wilshere is already established as an Arsenal and England regular and in 2011 was named PFA Young Player of the Year.
But the youngster claims he is still learning from the likes of Gerrard.
"Steven is a great role model." he said. "He has been the heartbeat of Liverpool for years.
"He has also been the stand-out performer for England as well. He is a great role model for me.
"If I can get anywhere near as good as him and drive the team forward like he does, then I will be happy.
"He was someone I looked up to when I was younger. He has 100 caps for England. For any young midfielder he is someone to base your game on and try to be like him.
"He is a great player, I think I'm a bit different. His long passing is better than mine."