West Ham’s Jack Wilshere left ‘very upset’ by latest injury but Manuel Pellegrini predicts full recovery

Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that Jack Wilshere was 'very upset' following his latest injury setback, but has backed him to make a full recovery.

The former Arsenal midfielder, who joined West Ham on a free transfer over the summer, is set to miss up to six weeks following surgery on a problem in his ankle.

Pellegrini added that there had been an issue with a screw in Wilshere's ankle which had caused the 26-year-old pain and the decision was taken to act.

Having spoken to Wilshere, Pellegrini is confident that, given his experience with injuries, the midfielder will make a full recovery.

"The doctor can say more about it than me but he has a screw in his ankle, from the last surgery he had some years ago, maybe it made some movements so they had to take it and out and we will see how many weeks he is out for," Pellegrini said.

"I spoke with him before he started the week. He felt the pain in his ankle and we hope he will recover as soon as he can.

"He was working so well that of course he was very upset about what happened.

"He is a player, who maybe is not too old, but he has a lot of experience with injury so I hope he will know about what is the best way to recover as soon as he can."

Wilshere is expected to return following the next international break.