Jack Wilshere insists West Ham should be targeting Europa League qualification this season.

With the club splashing the cash — notably £42million on record buy Sebastian Haller — Wilshere wants the Hammers to aim higher and focus on a Europa League spot.

He said: “During my whole career, I've spent a lot of time injured and I know what it takes to come back at a good level. I got back towards the end of last season and I felt really good.

“It wasn't the right time for me to rest, switch off and lose that work. I wanted to keep that sharpness up.

“The intensity levels in training are high and you have to train well every day.

“We have to set our ambitions high because last year we didn't start well.

“You have to fight and run and tackle, otherwise you're not going to survive — and we've got to do that this year. We want to get into Europe."