Injured Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere watches from the pitch side during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Oct 15, 2011 in London, England. [Photo/Agencies]

LONDON - He is still only a teenager, but England midfielder Jack Wilshere has pledged his future to Arsenal and says he never wants to leave the north London club.

Wilshere, 19, has been with the Gunners since he was nine years old and began to establish himself in the first team at the start of last season after a successful loan spell at Bolton Wanderers in the second half of the 2009-10 season.

Although he is currently sidelined until at least January or February following major ankle surgery, Wilshere has pledged his career to the club.

"Can I promise I will be at Arsenal for ever? I can promise that, yes," he told reporters.

"I've been at the club since I was nine and I've learned to love it. From the Patrick Vieira days, to Dennis Bergkamp, Cesc Fabregas, I've watched them come through and move on.

"But now there's a crop of new players, Aaron Ramsey, myself, Kieran Gibbs, hopefully we can really create something special. I love the club and I want to be part of its future."

Arsenal have recovered after a poor start to the season and have climbed to seventh in the Premier League table after winning their last four league matches since a 2-1 defeat at arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Oct 2.