JACK WILSHERE insists he is fit to face Aston Villa in Arsenal's FA Cup final tomorrow at Wembley (5:30pm).
Wilshere has missed much of the season through a serious ankle injury, but is now close to full fitness after playing a part in the past five matches.
The England international also boosted his hopes for a place in the starting line-up by scoring a superb volley in Sunday's 4-1 defeat of West Brom.
And now the 23-year-old has urged Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to hand him his third successive start against Villa.
"I really want to play," the midfielder said. "It's probably the biggest game of the season.
"I've been injured for a lot of the season so it's been frustrating and I've worked really hard to come back."
Wilshere added: "I feel really good. Of course it's down to the manager but hopefully I will play."