Jack deserved red – Wenger

(17-10-2010) Young Jack Wilshere deserved to get his marching orders on Saturday, claims Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. The talented midfielder was red-carded in the Gunners 2-1 win over Birmingham for a reckless challenge on Nikola Zigic in the closing stages of the match. "He mistimed his tackle and got a red card, which he deserved," said Wenger afterwards. "Jack has acknowledged he deserved it, but he did not spend his whole game trying to kick people, he was one of the best players on the pitch.” Earlier Arsenal had come from a goal down to grab the points following strikes from Samir Nasri and Marouane Chamakh. The result leaves Arsenal in second place on the standings, five points behind leaders Chelsea.