Jack Wilshere says he's adjusting to life as a coach at Arsenal.

Still only 30, a fully-fit Wilshere would probably have been in Qatar. But he's not bitter, he's philosophical about how life has turned out.

Yet Wilshere still looks back on his England career wondering what might have been, with a plea to the current squad to make this opportunity count.

Wilshere told The Sun: “In 2018 when I was watching the World Cup on TV I was thinking, 'I should have been there.' It was difficult viewing.

“I was close to selection and fit when Gareth picked the squad — but I'd got an injury during one of the earlier camps, which would have been the chance to show him what I could do. I still feel I should have gone though. But I've accepted I'm finished with playing.

“I've got my head around it, I'm just concentrating on coaching and loving it.

“Earlier in the season we played Tottenham and I was sat thinking about the game and how we would play, then one of my coaches asked if I missed being out there playing and I actually realised that I didn't.

“I don't get that feeling any more. That's credit to the Under-18 team I've been working with, they're top, they give everything — they make me think and challenge me.

“Arsenal are doing so well now and I'm there in the directors' box with my boss Per Mertesacker.

“We are talking about the game and what we need to do to get our Under-18 players to that level.

“My thought process is completely different to when I was a player."