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Scholes: Arsenal boss Wenger to blame for Wilshere lack of progress

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger must take some blame for Jack Wilshere's lack of progress.

Scholes has been critical of Wilshere's development since he burst into the Gunners' first team as a talented 16-year-old back in 2006.

Scholes feels Wenger should have already addressed issues surrounding the 22-year-old's game.

"He needs a similar meeting with Arsene Wenger. He needs to simplify his game," he told BT Sport.

And asked whether Wenger was to blame for Wilshere not playing to his full potential, Scholes said: "He has to be blamed, he's the manager. I don't know how much work he does with him, but I'm not sure he does enough.

"He has fallen so far behind Aaron Ramsey. They're trying to find a position for him and I don't know what it is."

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