Jack Wilshere has revealed how Arsene Wenger stopped him wrecking his own World Cup dream.<\/p>\n
The Arsenal star admits he was panicking about missing out on Brazil after suffering a broken foot playing for England in the friendly with Denmark on March 5.<\/p>\n
But despite the Gunners having a fight on their hands to qualify for the Champions League and an FA Cup Final to contest, Wenger refused to rush back his star midfielder.<\/p>\n
He waited until the final league game of the season at Norwich to give Wilshere a 27-minute run out, then brought him on for extra-time in the 3-2 FA Cup Final win over Hull at Wembley.<\/p>\n
Now the 22-year-old has declared himself in perfect shape for the World Cup challenge, which begins with a farewell friendly against Peru at the national stadium tomorrow.<\/p>\n
“I did speak to him because I came back into training and I was panicking a bit about the (England) squad,” Wilshere said.<\/p>\n
“I wanted to be in it. I went to him and said, ‘I think I am ready’.<\/p>\n
“He said, ‘No you are not, you need to train if you are to have a good World Cup. You need a good fitness base to make sure you are right in every aspect’.<\/p>\n
“And that is what I am now and I’m here and I’m happy for that.”<\/p>\n
\u201cMy problems have never been from playing or muscle injuries, it has always been an impact injury.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jack Wilshere<\/p>\n
Wilshere has had his fair share of injuries in his short career, but insists it won’t stop him going in where it might hurt for England in Brazil.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, I’ve been in that position a lot, wondering how long it takes to come back and get back to the same level,” he added.<\/p>\n
“My problems have never been from playing or muscle injuries, it has always been an impact injury.<\/p>\n
“I can’t say I am not going to go near any player now! Anything can happen in that respect.<\/p>\n
“But I am fully fit, my muscles are good and hopefully it will be all right.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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