JackWilshere, who joined the Arsenal Academy at the age of nine, has pledged his allegiance to Bournemouth in their upcoming match against his parent club.
Wilshereis ineligible to play on Sunday,but made it clear that there was no room for sentiment and that hewould be supporting the Cherries.
"At the moment I'm a Bournemouth player, so I want Bournemouth to win" Wilshire told theMirror.
The 24-year-old midfielder was sent out on loan byArsène Wenger, with the hope of getting more game time, after a series of long-term injuries.
After a run of games and improved form, Wilshere was recalled to the England set-up earlier this month.
The frustratingstop-start career ofWilshere has finally arrived at a level of consistency with Bournemouth. He admits that not beingallowed toplay at the weekend is therefore evenharder to take.
Speaking toCherries Player, Wilshere said: "Yes, it's frustrating of course, I've just got a run of games.But it might be good for me, to miss one and go again - but I'll be there".
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Wilshere will have to wait until December 4 for his next outing against a high-flying Liverpool team. With Bournemouth currently sitting proudly at 10th in the table, the technical midfielderis enjoying his football again.
The England international will enter the final year of his contract when he returns to Arsenal next summer and he recently toldSky Sportshe is unsure about his long-term future.
"It's difficult for me to say because I love Arsenal and I've had great times there, and they've been great for me, and I can still see myself playing there.
"But who knows what the future holds? I've got a year left when I go back there.
"At the moment I'm just trying to have a season where it puts me in a good position at the end of the year, I'm improved as a player and Arsenal want me back, and we'll see where we go from there".