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December 28, 2009, Monday
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ARSENAL teenager Jack Wilshere has played down talk that he could make the England squad for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
The midfielder, who turns 18 on New Year's Day, said in his first interview yesterday that he was keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
"I'd rather there wasn't the hype," he told the Sunday Times newspaper. "(England talk) is nice to hear but it's difficult too. I mean, I can look forward to things but I'm not stupid.
"You've got to play for your club first and I'm looking to play regularly for Arsenal before anything else," added the teenager who has made six first team appearances this season.
"Realistically, no, it's not going to happen," he said of the World Cup.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has compared Wilshere to England striker Wayne Rooney, for his attacking play and self-belief, while England manager Fabio Capello has also noticed him.
The midfielder, who turns 18 on New Year's Day, said in his first interview yesterday that he was keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
"I'd rather there wasn't the hype," he told the Sunday Times newspaper. "(England talk) is nice to hear but it's difficult too. I mean, I can look forward to things but I'm not stupid.
"You've got to play for your club first and I'm looking to play regularly for Arsenal before anything else," added the teenager who has made six first team appearances this season.
"Realistically, no, it's not going to happen," he said of the World Cup.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has compared Wilshere to England striker Wayne Rooney, for his attacking play and self-belief, while England manager Fabio Capello has also noticed him.
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