Arsenal Football Club boss Arsene Wenger claims Jack Wilshere has a touch of Liam Brady about him.

The 16-year-old was superb as the young Gunners whipped Sheffield United 6-0 in the Carling Cup on Tuesday night, and Wenger realises he has a star of the future on his hands.

"He is a quiet boy, very determined and focused. For the rest, the talent is there,” said Wenger.

“You have seen that again. When you are a manager of a boy like that who has the talent, you are always cautious to put too much pressure on him and too high a level of expectation.

"I believe it is all in there, but also that I have a responsibility to nurture him and get him in the right development over the next two or three years, that will be vital.

"People tell me he is a bit like Liam Brady because he has good balance and change of direction. I believe later (in his career) he will be a central midfielder or behind the strikers."