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Jack Wilshere: What I want to do for Arsenal against Chelsea
BOURNEMOUTH midfielder Jack Wilshere wants to do Arsenal a favour by beating Chelsea on Boxing Day.
Arsenal's Danny Welbeck is back in training after injury
Wilshere, who is currently on a season-long loan at Bournemouth from Arsenal, takes on Chelsea on Boxing Day (3pm) at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea are currently nine points ahead of Wilshere's parent club in the Premier League table.
Jack Wilshere wants to do Arsenal a favour and beat Chelsea with Bournemouth
If we can beat them and do Arsenal a favour, everyone is happy
And the England international is targeting an upset to give Arsenal a boost in the title race.
"It is a difficult game going to Stamford Bridge," Wilshere said.
"Chelsea are a good team, they are unbeaten for 11 games. They look strong.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea currently sit six points above Arsenal in the table
"I want Arsenal to do well so if we can beat them and do Arsenal a favour, everyone is happy."
"We wanted to win back to back games for the first time this season and felt we were in a good position to do that.
"We beat a good Leicester team and we were disappointed we didn't play the way we know we can play at the weekend [against Southampton] and let ourselves down a bit."
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