Capello has Wilshere on his radar for World Cup

Arsenal supporters are excited to watch Jack Wilshere in this upcoming Premier League campaign. However, Fabio Capello has given reason for England fans to support the youngster as he could possibly be included in England’s 2010 World Cup roster.

The England manager saw Wilshere, who has only made one substitute appearance in the Premier League, star in the pre-season Emirates Cup tournament, scoring twice against Rangers.

And Capello said of the 17-year-old: “He surprised me. Really. I saw him last year two times because he played in the Carling Cup and he has improved a lot now.

"He plays without fear, with confidence. And the other players passed the ball always to him. This is not normal to be so young and so good.”

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson took Theo Walcott, another Arsenal youngster, to the World Cup finals in 2006 before he had played in the Premier League but Capello stressed Wilshere must break into the first team if he is to earn a place in the squad. Walcott did not end up playing a single minute in Germany in 2006.

He continued: “We have time before we have to decide if he will go to South Africa. It depends a lot on (Gunners boss) Arsene Wenger, if he will play him.”

Learning from the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will certainly help the young star with a bright future, and he has already been in scintillating form with Arsenal this pre-season.

Below: Arsene Wenger talks about Wilshere in the game Fabio Capello attended.