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Eddie Howe credits Jack Wilshere with helping Lewis Cook break into England squad: 'Watching Jack was very beneficial for him'

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has credited Jack Wilshere with helping Lewis Cook break into the England squad.

Uncapped Cherries midfielder Cook has come in to World Cup contention after being called up for the forthcoming friendlies with Holland and Italy.

Wilshere, who was also named in Gareth Southgate's latest squad, played alongside Cook at the Vitality Stadium last year during a season-long loan spell from Arsenal.

Eddie Howe believes Lewis Cook learned a lot from Jack Wilshere last season
Eddie Howe believes Lewis Cook learned a lot from Jack Wilshere last season

And Howe believes 21-year-old Cook learnt plenty from the experience.