Wenger asks Hodgson to go easy on Wilshere

Arsene Wenger has asked England manager Roy Hodgson to use midfielder Jack Wilshere sparingly during the international window to keep the player fresh as Arsenal look to maintain Premier League momentum.

Wilshere yesterday took part in England’s workout at London Colney, Arsenal’s training base — which England are using prior to tomorrow’s friendly against Chile — and Wenger was an interested spectator.

The Frenchman and Hodgson had a 10-minute discussion and Wenger is believed to have asked that Wilshere not take part in both England’s upcoming friendlies, against Chile tomorrow and Germany on Tuesday.