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Jack Wilshere returns to Arsenal starting lineup after almost 12 months

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere makes his first Premier League start since last May as the Gunners take on relegated Aston Villa at the Emirates on Sunday.

England international Wilshere has made two substitute appearances in recent weeks since coming back from a fractured ankle that ruled him out at the start of the campaign.

Prior to that, he had not started for the Gunners since they took on West Brom on May 24 last year.

Mikel Arteta, out of contract in the summer was named on the bench against Villa.

Arteta was injured in the Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in January and underwent surgery on an ankle problem.

Arsenal can finish second in the Premier League if they beat Villa and North London rivals Tottenham lose at Newcastle.