Rio Ferdinand has insisted that Jack Wilshere did not deserve a place in the England squad for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
The Arsenal midfielder did not make it into Gareth Southgate’s squad for the tournament despite having held down a regular spot in the first team at The Emirates for the second half of the campaign.
Wilshere’s future continues to be a source of uncertainty, with the midfielder’s current contract at Arsenal set to expire this summer and he has not yet agreed a new deal with the Gunners.
Ferdinand is quoted as saying by the Evening Standard: “Why would you take him?” Ferdinand asked. “I didn’t disagree with the midfield choices he took. He can count on all the others physically.
I don’t think there’s an argument. He hasn’t played enough football and hasn’t influenced enough games in the way that those guys have over a sustained period of time.
“I’ve been there with teams where we’ve had players coming in a little bit unfit and it does leave uncertainty in a squad. Even with Wayne Rooney, Becks in 2002, it can destabilise a squad. However small it is it does spread.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal are believed to be on the lookout for a number of new signings this summer after they missed out on Champions League qualification for the second season running.
The north London club finished in sixth place and without a trophy in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign in charge before Unai Emery was appointed as his successor last month.
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