After impressive performances for England at the end of last term and in pre-season, expectations were high that Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere could get the new season off to an exciting start.
However, it was today confirmed that the 23-year-old would be sidelined for six to eight weeks after scans revealed that a hairline fracture to his right ankle following a heavy tackle from Gabriel Paulista in training.
And a section of Arsenal fans have reacted furiously to the news that Paulista was the culprit for Wilshere’s injury, with some taking to Twitter to send the defender death threats, such as this: