Wilshere has established himself as a key player for his club and country in a short span of timeREUTERS
Wilshere has established himself as a key player for his club and country in a short span of timeREUTERSEngland's national football team player Tom Cleverley trains at Colney near London August 30, 2011REUTERSUkraine's Denys Garmash (L) challenges England's Jack Rodwell during their European Under-21 Championship soccer match in Herning June 15, 2011REUTERSEngland's Daniel Sturridge (L) shoots at goal blocked by Czech Republic's Tomas Vaclik during their European Under-21 Championship soccer match in Viborg, June 19, 2011.REUTERSSmalling has made his mark on both United and England.REUTERSEngland's Phil Jones (L) challenges Montenegro's Stevan Jovetic during their Euro 2012 Group G qualifying soccer match in Podgorica, October 7, 2011.REUTERSEngland's Kyle Walker (R) is fouled by Spain's Thiago Alcantara (L) during their European Under-21 Championship soccer match in Herning, June 12, 2011.REUTERSEverton's Royston Drenthe (R) challenges Liverpool's Martin Kelly (L) during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England Oct. 1, 2011.REUTERSREUTERSManchester United's Danny Welbeck (L) stretches for a shot during their English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City at Old Trafford in Manchester October 1, 2011.REUTERSChelsea's Josh McEachran (C) challenges Blackburn Rovers' Jason Roberts (L) and Martin Olsson during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London, January 15, 2011.REUTERSAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be allowed to leave on a free transfer at the end of next season unless he signs an extension to his current deal.REUTERS
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen recently suggested Arsenal prodigy Jack Wilshere was the standout individual, in a saturated talent pool of young English players currently impressing in the Premier League this season. But alongside the diminutive playmaker, who else has the ability to make a serious impression on Fabio Capello's much maligned England side?