You’ve seen it a thousand times before. A new signing sits down for his welcome-to-the-club interview, where he’ll proceed to say how happy he is to be here and that the move is a dream come true.
It’s good stuff, but we wanted to do something different to greet West Ham new boy Jack Wilshere.
So, this is what we went for:
Jack thinks he’s sitting down for a run-of-the-mill interview with Hammers sponsors Betway to discuss his summer move to the London Stadium. What he doesn’t realise is that the whole thing is one elaborate prank.
The person asking the questions is Lee, an actor who we’ve hired to play the role of the clueless interviewer. Even better, Hammers club captain Mark Noble and team-mate Aaron Cresswell, are in on the joke, too.
Watching on in secret from the room next door and communicating with Lee through an earpiece, Noble and Cresswell - providing they can hold it together - ask all sorts of weird and wonderful questions.
How does Jack respond? You’ll have to watch the video to find out!
Highlights from the video include:
- He is thinking: “What is going on?!”
- “New signings often have to do initiations….” But does Jack suspect anything’s up?
- “You play in a similar position to the club captain…” Lee asks Jack a very tough question.
- “He’s bigger up top.” Which team-mate is Jack talking about?
- “He’s fuming, you know!” This is torture!” Noble and Cresswell struggle to watch.
- “My cousin will never know.” Just what is Lee asking Jack to do?
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What was your favourite part of the ‘interview’? Let us know in the comments section below! We'll give away a signed Wilshere shirt for the best one!
Betway the one where the presenter says Jack looks fit and when the presenters yells Can I Have Some Water ! Loving the deals recently 👍👍irons
Betway the bit about Ireland squad
That was my favourite part too because it came unexpected and even Noble and Cresswell didn't get the heads up. Also when he said "I'm interviewing John Wilshere." You can tell the bloke's a professional actor from that exact moment because he did that naive face like "I'm so clueless" but looked up to WIlshere to check his reaction. I'm a Man United fan, so not looking for a shirt but seriously, this is one of the best pranks I've seen.
John Wilshire haha
Asking if he was looking forward to going back to Arsenal, classic!
The best prank on Wilshere was when his agent convinced him to join west ham
A and O Here no
I'm an Arsenal fan and I'm gutted to see Jack leave.... but it's fair enough tbh. If the new manager wasn't gonna play him it wouldn't be fair to have him in the background. West Ham are still a premier league club.
He supports West Ham lol
Zak Sims so? If Harry Kane supported Accrington Stanley I bet it would still be a massive fucking disappointment if he ended up having to sign for them
Excelsior32 😂😂😂😂😂😂
"I can't talk right now, I'm with John Wilshere"😂😂😂😂 The look on Wilshere's face was hilarious
Best moment was when jack was asked about going back to arsenal and he just wanted to move on but the actor kept asking him
John Wilshere, Spurs legend
Loot what 😂😂😂😂😂😂
sensational for ireland aswell mate
When the guy tells Jack he is looking fit! Jack looks down, looking pretty happy with himself. Noble was a bit too happy about being bigger ‘up top’ than Jack too haha. He did well, especially when he called him John! ⚒
Love you love you haha Jack's face priceless
The Three Hammers =spammers
John's*
Not even a West Ham fan but I love Mark Noble
Best bit had to be when he was asked "How determined are you to get back in the Ireland squad?" Question was funny in itself but -John- Jack Wilshere's "Well, I've never been in an Ireland squad so that would be a first." response was class. Could tell he was a bit annoyed about it but to put on a smile and give a polite response while making a joke out of it shows the sort of character he is. Good lad. 🤣
"are you excited for the Ireland team?"
Would love more of these types of videos they are great 👍
😂😂😂 iam a gooner loved that.
I thought the best part was when he called him John 😂 you could just see in his face how annoyed he was yet still relived he didn't say Wiltshire haha
Give that guy an Oscar
I lost it when he called him John Wilshere lmao. Super Jack, still loved in NL.
My favorite part was actually Noble's and Cresswell's reaction. They were absolutely dying. Loved it. And the bit about him competing with Noble and their body types. Classic.
But he’s already being pranked every day of his life playing for west ham
Forging the signature 😂😂
Great banter
Miss you jack.. all the best @ West Ham!
John Wilshire 🤣😂 his face is priceless
One thing Jack’s always had, is a great temperament. Solid attitude. Gonna miss you being a Gooner buddy 👌🏾
Saves the temperament for home. Solid left hook.
Brilliant!!
Love the banter 😂😂 as sad as it is seeing Wilshere in different colours I really wanna see him doing well at West Ham and just live up to his potential because his career has been riddled with injuries
Great stuff!
Favourite part has to be “are you looking to get back into the Ireland team” quality video 😂
Great clip. Wish Jack all the best at W Ham.
Miss you Jack ❤️ All the best at West Ham!
Gladly it's over a WHU. He's pure rubbish
Miss you man !!
Glad he's loving it there Jacky boy! We'll forever miss you
Jack’s so chill off the pitch lol. I miss him!
Bdoti have you seen the trouble he gets in off the pitch
I hoped Wilshere would be a success at West Ham and I'm genuinely gutted it didn't work out
Jack is funny I hope he does well at West Ham from an Arsenal fan . He deserves to be back at his best. Good luck Jack
not even a west ham fan and i love watching these 😂😂
This is class 😂
Hi fantastic video was laughing alway through but fav was when he was asked about when hes going back to arsenal, but most of all the sighning of nobes cresse shirts then JW face when nobes cresse walked in he looked stunned but a great prank. JW welcome home 😃⚒⚒⚒
John's a funny guy. Super, super john. super, super john. Super Johnny Wilshere!!
Cant believe he went along with forging nobles signature 😂😂😂😂
Haha, I was just watching Impractical Jokers and this video came up. Awesome prank!
Whats your bmi like 31 lol 😂😂😂 and john wilshere thing was very funny😂😂 and ireland joke was funny too😂😂😂😂😂😂 #onceagooneralwaysagooner My bro superjack 💪💪💯💯 Work hard bro and we love u
I think he Jack thought he meant playing away at Arsenal.
Chill out mate
Sagar Chauhan he didnt say jacks was 31
Forever loved by the Arsenal fans, good luck at West Ham, if it had to be somewhere in England I'm glad it was there.
Can’t wait to see John Wilshere be a legend at West Ham.
brilliant - thought Jack did well to keep calm COYI
I don’t know how actors involved in stuff like this can keep a straight face, I’d be in a pool of piss right from the off.
That's why you are not an actor
Also maybe due to the fact I never wanted to be one.
My favourite part was when he asked about him getting back in his national squad- the Irish team! Had me laughing haha
More!
This is hilarious!!
The best bit was were he was on the phone and called him John Wilshere 😂
"This for your cousin" 😂😂😂
Miss ya Jack ! I wish you were in Arsenal.
Super jack
Jack Wilshire he still love arsenal.. What a True fan
West Ham Fans are very chill i like that
Nobes and Cress, you boys are some double act. Jack you took it well. Hope you enjoy your time back at your home Club.
Hoping they'd turn around at the end and say Sorry John
Nice!
Arr that was comical that 😂 got a soft spot for west ham and mark noble 😊
miss u jack :(
Jack the lad
John Wilshire 😂🤣
Out of all clubs im glad he went westham
When noble hugged wilshire when they came in you can see wilshire going bald 😂
John Wiltshire is a great sport.
True. I luv the bit when they called him Jack and he didn't get annoyed but John must have been seething !
I like Noble's personality
Come home 😭
Fucking quality I proper roared when he called him John pmsl massively
Still can’t believe he’s not playing for us. Watch him light up your midfield next year
Jack! its City tomorrow Man!! What are you doing gooner!!
Surprised he didn’t get injured from this.
3:22 haha has to be the most cringey part. And I love it!
Invidious TV What does the guy say at around 3:30 before 3 years? I can't make it out
Track Star synsassreesisinso
4:52 look at the dude with glasses.
MARK NOBLE ARE BREXIT KING❤️
Wilshere looked like he knew this is a prank
hey west ham can you take carl jenkinson aswell
Offer him a cheeky line
Funny video😂😂 this video makes me happy despite its monday. Look at Nobes face, He loves this game😂⚒
He said he’s looking forward to coming back👀
Arsenal fan Tv will he actually come back because I'm gonna miss this babe so much at arsenal 💔
He knows that's a set up. To obvious with the funny questions
4:52 Nice , next time pul your jeans up hahah
Init
They did him too dirty
Big shout out from Gooners
Bit smaller than him brilliant funny hahahahaha !!! =D
Creswells got jokes
This is hilarious 😂😂😂❤
The funniest thing is west ham think there a big club ha ha
Shoutout West Ham snapchat bringing me here. COYI
What’s funnier than this is when people thought he would be up there with gerrard and lampard
Good ol’ brexit players
John wilshere
Noble looks exactly like Alex jones
Hope he didn't get injured.
At 3.30 what was the joke about him returning to Arsenal and signing for 3 years ?
Can anyone tell me what sneakers john wilshere is working thanks
He was right about him not going back to Arsenal
Ahh the brexit boys😂😂
That was fun. I now feel like going out and losing all my money on an addictive betting game that has been normalised and socially accepted by West Ham Football Club.
Hold on wasn't he a Arsenal fan growing up
Never knew creswell was a scouser
Emirates will never be the same.....miss you jack but gudluck
I thought he was an Arsenal fan? Arsenal fan tv seemed to think so