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England boss Capello heaps praise on Arsenal young gun Wilshere

England manager Fabio Capello has sung the praises of Arsenal's teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere.

The 19-year old has continued his emergence as a potential top-liner this season, being a Gunners regular and key man in the centre of the park.

Now the England boss has spoken highly of him, confirming he will make his full international debut against Denmark in Copenhagen next month.

"Wilshere will be one of the new players for the next game," he said. "I've monitored him for five months. He has improved a lot from the start of the season and he's a really, really, interesting player.

"Now I want to try to put him in this position - in front of the back four, to be the fulcrum of the team.

"I have to decide, because he's so young, if he should stay alone in midfield. If he is the only one there, it could be dangerous.

"We have to decide on that in the two days we stay together before the game. But I think he's one of the most interesting players in this moment. I think he's mature enough to play this role.

"When he started, on some occasions I saw that he played without big confidence. He was timid, shy. Now every game he improves a lot, he plays with confidence, without fear. He tries to win. He's very important."

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