Gareth Southgate says Jack Wilshere cannot play for England ‘without getting in the Arsenal team’
Three Lions skipper has left Gunners midfielder out of his 25-man squad for friendlies against Germany and Brazil
GARETH SOUTHGATE has said there is no way Jack Wilshere can get in the England side without first doing so for Arsenal.
The Gunners midfielder was left out of the England manager's 25-man squad for upcoming friendlies against Germany and Brazil.
But Southgate disagrees, citing a lack of game time, and that has thrown Wilshere's hopes of a World Cup spot next summer into serious doubt.
Southgate said: "I don't know how you get in an England squad without getting in the Arsenal team.
"There is no question about his ability, his football brain or personality.
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"We just need to see him playing before he comes back in because unfortunately there has been a history of injuries.
"I'll be having discussions with Arsene about him.
"We think he is a top player so for it's about game time."
However, there is still time for Wilshere to impress the national boss.
He is expected to feature when Arsenal face Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League this evening.
Wenger's team go into the Group H clash with three wins from three and five points clear at the top of the group.
