Wilshere can make World Cup: Wenger
England midfielder will be out for at least six weeks because of injury, but Arsenal boss still thinks he can still take his place in Brazil
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expects England midfielder Jack Wilshere to win his fight to be fit in time for the World Cup.
Wilshere faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after scans revealed he had sustained a hairline fracture of his foot following a tackle from Liverpool defender Daniel Agger early in England's 1-0 friendly win against Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday.
If all goes to plan with Wilshere's rehabilitation, he could feature in Arsenal's final matches of the season and also be available for England's friendly against Peru on May 30.
Hodgson will then cut his provisional 30-man squad down to 23 before heading to Miami, where England will play friendlies against Ecuador and Honduras in the build-up to their opening World Cup game against Italy in Manaus on June 14.
When you go to a tournament like that, you have to be 100 per cent fit. I am confident Jack will be because the timescale is all right
Wenger sees no reason why Wilshere, who missed Euro 2012 due to an ankle injury, should not be on the plane to Brazil, although he warned England manager Roy Hodgson not to take the star if he is not fully fit.