Football, Rugby, UFC, GAA
All free when you join eir Broadband
Wenger admits Wilshere regret
Arsene Wenger has admitted a current shortage of available midfielders has left him pining for Jack Wilshere.
The midfielder left Arsenal for Bournemouth in the summer on a season-long loan deal as he looks to put a series of injury issues behind him.
The switch appears to have worked for the England international who has enjoyed a prolonged run of games in the Cherries side and has produced some impressive performances.
Arsenal face a tricky trip to Preston North End in the FA Cup third round this weekend and with injuries ruling out Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin - and Mohamed Elneny gone to take part in this month's Africa Cup of Nations - Wenger revealed part of him wishes he still had Wilshere available for selection.
“Yes, I could use him now," he said. “But if he had not played until now, he would not be ready to play now.
"What looks unfair at some moments in the season is that you know at some stage you could need the player.
“But even at the start you need to have the right balance between competition and numbers and chances for the player to play. And still today I think it was the right decision for him to go.”
eir Sport channels are available across the eir Vision, Sky and Vodafone TV platforms as well as on the eir Sport app. All 6 channels in the eir Sport pack are available for free if you are a residential eir broadband customer.
Soccer News
Owners want the best managers - Benitez
11:41 | 29/10/17Rafa Benitez has claimed it is easier for English managers to take over the national team than it is to be appointed at one of the very top clubs, because owner...
Neville urges "85%" Martial to improve
12:57 | 29/10/17Gary Neville feels Anthony Martial is not striving to be the best player he can possibly be and urged him to add another 15% to his game.
Mourinho takes aim at Man Utd fans
14:27 | 29/10/17Jose Mourinho has criticised Manchester United fans for what he perceives as a lack of support for striker Romelu Lukaku and for booing his withdrawal of Marcus...
Honours even in south coast derby
13:35 | 29/10/17Brighton and Hove Albion came from behind to earn a point in their south coast derby clash with Southampton at a packed Amex Stadium.
Gray stars as Foxes beat Toffees
16:07 | 29/10/17Leicester City have climbed to 11th place in the Premier League table after they marked the first game of Claude Puel's reign with a comfortable 2-0 victory ove...
Top Stories
Hamilton doesn't care where he clinches title
12:11 | 29/10/17Lewis Hamilton has admitted he doesn't care if he wins the drivers title at Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix.
Howley: O'Brien sorry for Lions blast
10:37 | 29/10/17Rob Howley has revealed that Sean O'Brien has apologised to him for comments the latter made regarding the coach's input on the Lions tour of New Zealand.
What's On Now
What’s in the eir Sport Pack?
We’ve got heartstopping action across 7 great sports channels, with 42 Premier League games, every Champions League game and every Europa League game, as well as UFC, Allianz Leagues GAA, Golf, F1 and much more.
