Source: Daily_Mail
Jack Wilshere is not a target for Barcelona, insists Pep Guardiola
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has laughed off suggestions he might try to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.[LNB]Looking good: Jack Wilshere more than held his own against the likes of Barca greats like Xavi and Iniesta[LNB]The 19-year-old was the Gunners' best player in their 2-1 over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Emirates in midweek, more than holding his own against the likes of Xavi and Andres Iniesta.[LNB]The England international even outshined his captain, Cesc Fabregas, whom Barcelona are eager to bring back to the Nou Camp.[LNB]Guardiola, though, admitted he would not be making a move for Wilshere, and also hinted his side would find it tough to prise Fabregas away from north London.[LNB]'He (Wilshere) is a great player - a great player for Arsenal,' said the Barca coach.[LNB]'And in any case, (Arsenal manager) Arsene Wenger doesn't sell his best players.'[LNB]Guardiola claimed he expects a stern test from Wenger's side in the return leg of their Champions League clash at the Nou Camp.[LNB]Barca needed a late Lionel Messi strike to beat Athletic Bilbao last night as they returned to winning ways, while Arsenal, fielding a much-changed side, could only draw 1-1 at lower-league Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.[LNB]The Gunners also let a four-goal lead slip to draw 4-4 at Newcastle recently, but Guardiola insisted he drew no comfort from those results.[LNB]'Arsenal are a wonderful side,' he said. 'You will not hear me discredit Arsenal - they are a great side with a great coach and they will be a very difficult opponent. It will be a great game against a great team.'[LNB] Orient super-sub stuns Gunners as Hearn says: Wenger's been outwitted!Leyton Orient 1 Arsenal 1: Supersub Tehoue earns the O's one more crack at GunnersArsenal ponder deals for Swedish teenage duo Olsson and Mirosavic FA CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: Arsenal have last eight United incentiveNot for sale! Wenger insists young Guns are staying at the Emirates He's seen off Messi - now it's a case of Revell and McGleish for WengerAll the latest Arsenal news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB] Explore more:People: Andres Iniesta, Jack Wilshere, Cesc Fabregas, Pep Guardiola, Lionel Messi Places: Newcastle, Barcelona, London, United Kingdom
