Jack Wilshere is not for sale says Arsene Wenger

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 City have spent £80million to lure five players - Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure, Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and Bacary Sagna - from the Emirates to the Etihad in the last five years. 

Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester City off Jack Wilshere.

 But Gunners boss Wenger insists City will be wasting their time targeting by Wilshere, 23, who is instead in line for a new Arsenal deal with three years left on his current contract. Asked about City’s interest, Wenger said: You can imagine my answer We are not in a position anymore where we have to sell our best players The England midfielder is one of the standout names on City’s transfer wish list as they plot a summer spree. 

 The champions are set to end the season trophy less and planning a spectacular response in the transfer market this summer to revive their squad. 

 Recruiting English players is high on their list of priorities with City running low on homegrown talent. As well as Wilshere Liverpool duo Raheem Sterling, 20, and Jordan Henderson, 24, are also among City’s targets Wenger confirmed Wilshere is available for selection again after coming through his 90-minute run-out against Stoke for Arsenal's under-21s on Tuesday He hasn't played since injuring his ankle against Manchester United in November. 

 Captain Mikel Arteta and Abou Diaby also featured against the Potters after long-term ankle and muscular problems respectively. Wenger said: They came through the game on Tuesday well. They were at a good level physically and they should all be available from now on until the end of the season hopefully. 

There are 25 individual cases who deserve to play, but we are all here to serve Arsenal Football Club and that is it. 

We are all in a fantastic position but our job is competing. You cannot say that you have to accept to compete, if you cannot compete then you have nothing to do in this job." Arsenal travel to Burnley on Saturday, looking to cut the gap to Chelsea to four points ahead of the table-toppers' clash at QPR on Sunday. Laurent Koscielny (thigh) and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (rib) face fitness tests on Thursday ahead of the trip to Turf Moor.