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Wenger: England's future is at Arsenal

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told Fabio Capello that he can see England's future by attending their Carling Cup games.

Wenger believes that it will be only a matter of time before players such as Jack Wilshere, the 16-year-old midfield player, and Kieran Gibbs, the 19-year-old left back, are making their mark at international level.

"If Capello wants to have a good selection, he has to come to our Carling Cup games," the Arsenal manager said. "If you give me time, I will produce England players.

"These boys have a future.

"We have Gavin Hoyte, who had an outstanding game, Kieran Gibbs, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Jay Simpson - all of them are top-class. There were also a few English players on the bench who are good as well. We have eight or nine players who are very impressive."

"My beliefs have always been the same," Wenger said. "I am happy that the people who love the club are happier, but I've always had faith in what I have been doing.

"It would be tempting to play them in the Premier League.

"But the pressure at that level is different."

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