The youngster turned in another fine performance as the Gunners defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in the third round of the Carling Cup at the Emirates Stadium, writes Stewart Coggin.
He was also involved in the match's most controversial incident when Jerome Thomas was handed a straight red card for hitting out at Wilshere before half-time after the pair challenged for a ball.
Second-half goals from Sanchez Watt and Carlos Vela put the 10-man Baggies to the sword, but much of the post-match discussion centred around the lively Wilshere.
"I think he did very well, he looked lively and dangerous," said Wenger. "In a difficult part of the game he was dangerous, when it was very tight in the first half he looked to find openings.
"He was not scared, he has something it is very hard to give players, he gets the ball and takes people on, still sometimes there is a lack of experience in his decision making but there is something special there.
"I believe in the future he will be a central player but at the moment he needs education, playing wide left and wide right."
Wenger was happy to see his youthful side reach the fourth round, and praised the efforts of his players against a West Brom team leading the Championship.
"Overall it was a good game, it would have been a great game if it had strayed 11 against 11 but we were patient, played with cohesion, didn't make mistakes and in the end the natural outcome was there," he added.
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