Source: Daily_Mail
World Cup? I've got no hope, concedes Arsenal wonderkid Wilshere
Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere has played down his chances of making England's World Cup squad.[LNB]Distant dream: Wilshere is happy to bide his time[LNB]After Gunners team-mate Theo Walcott's surprise call-up for the tournament in Germany in 2006, Wilshere, who turns 18 on New Year's Day, has been tipped bymany as the dark horse for the 2010 tournament in South Africa.[LNB]England coach Fabio Capello is known to be an admirer of the midfielder, who has impressed on his outings for Arsenal this season.[LNB]Wilshere, though, insists he has a long way to go before he is challenging England's established names.[LNB]'I'd rather there wasn't the hype. (England talk) is nice to hear but it's difficult, too. I mean, I can look forward to things but I'm not stupid,' he said.[LNB]'You've got to play for your club first and I'm looking to play regularly for Arsenal before anything else.'[LNB]Regarding the World Cup, he said: "Realistically, no, it's not going to happen. There's players ahead of me. I wouldn't be heartbroken if I didn't go.'[LNB] Wenger's £20m transfer gamble: Arsenal boss targets striker and defenderArsenal ownership in limbo as Kroenke holds his fire in battle for Gunners Real Madrid set to beat Arsenal and Manchester United in race to sign Lille star Eden HazardARSENAL FC
