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Wilshere steps up to remind England - and Arsene Wenger - of his immense potential

The midfielder turned in a virtuoso display against Slovenia, scoring two stunners in Ljubljana, and there are hints that he may yet fulfill his promise, writes Harry Sherlock.

Jack Wilshere may be facing questions over his future and conduct at Arsenal, but the midfielder has finally hinted that he could yet become the world-class midfielder England so desperately requires with a superb performance against Slovenia on Sunday.

The Arsenal star has rarely been out of the headlines in recent months, and for all the wrong reasons; he was snapped smoking in February, and was hit with an FA charge for insulting rival Tottenham - again - after the Gunners won the FA Cup in May.