Jack Wilshere’s hopes of earning a first international cap since Euro 2016 appear to have been dashed after he failed to travel to Amsterdam with Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Friday’s friendly against the Netherlands. The 26-year-old was not in the 25-man party which flew from Birmingham airport on Thursday afternoon, with Southgate set to explain the reasons behind Wilshere’s absence at his pre-match media briefing in the evening. International football: 10 things to look out for in this round of friendlies Read more The midfielder had been hoping to earn his 35th cap, and first since the ignominious defeat to Iceland in Nice, and had spoken this week of his eagerness to...
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