Jack Wilshere ended a difficult week with his first Premier League goal in nearly three years to earn Arsenal a point at West Brom.
Wilshere risked the wrath of manager Arsène Wenger last week after pictures emerged of him smoking a cigarette on a night out.
He experienced a wayward first-half at the Hawthorns on Sunday before his deflected effort secured a 1-1 draw to take Arsenal back to the Premier League summit.
Wilshere hadn't scored in the league for nearly three years
Wenger hopes Wilshere has learnt his lesson.
"Today the players do not get away with anything - we got away with a bit more - but they know the rules of the game and the rules of modern society and they have to deal with it," he said in reference the negative headlines involving Wilshere.
Wilshere at West Brom
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - Premier League(01 of23)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Goal scorer Jack Wilshere and Per Mertesacker (L) of Arsenal throw their shirts in to the crowd after the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - Premier League(02 of23)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Goal scorer Jack Wilshere of Arsenal applauds the travelling fans after the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - Premier League(03 of23)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Goal scorer Jack Wilshere of Arsenal throws his shirt in to the crowd after the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - Premier League(04 of23)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - Premier League(05 of23)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal looks on as he injures his eye during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere (R) shoots to score the equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich on October 6, 2013. The match ended with a 1-1 score. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal is challenged by Billy Jones of West Bromwich Albion during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by referee Lee Mason and is booked during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal - Premier League(09 of23)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal looks on as he injures his eye during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal in actionm during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Goal scorer Jack Wilshere and Per Mertesacker (L) of Arsenal applaud th etravelling fans after the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on October 6, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere (C) runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich on October 6, 2013. The match ended with a 1-1 score. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere (R) runs with the ball in front of West Bromwich Albion's English defender Billy Jones (L) during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich on October 6, 2013. The match ended with a 1-1 score. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere (C) vies for the ball against West Bromwich Albion's Argentinian midfielder Claudio Yacob (R) and West Bromwich Albion's French striker Nicolas Anelka (L) during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich on October 6, 2013. The match ended with a 1-1 score. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere (R) shoots at goal in front of West Bromwich Albion's English defender Billy Jones (L) during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich on October 6, 2013. The match ended with a 1-1 score. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere (R) shoots to score the equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich on October 6, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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File photo dated 06/10/2013 of Arsenal's Jack Wilshere celebrating scoring an equalising goal to make it 1-1. (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere takes off his shirt after the game (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere (credit:PA)
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Jack Wilshere, Arsenal (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere applauds the fans after the game (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere celebrates scoring an equalising goal to make it 1-1 (credit:PA)
"He is an honest lad and when he's wrong he knows it. But what is more interesting for England and for Arsenal is that he shows the right response on the pitch.
"He had a difficult first half where he was fouled a lot but showed he has character and kept going.
"He has character as well. He doesn't give up, he continues to play his game."