England manager Roy Hodgson said that Wilshere's (ankle) spot on England's World Cup team is safe even if he doesn't return for Arsenal this season, reports the Daily Mail.

Hodgson said his squad will be assessed by player performance over the past two years, and is unlikely to have any major surprises. Wilshere has been training after injuring his ankle in March, but Hodgson believes the player is simply not being rushed back to action by Arsenal, and that the midfielder will be ready to play in Brazil.

Wilshere, who is currently out with an ankle injury, will start jogging this week, the club's official web site reports.

Wilshere is expected to return sometime in the next three weeks, according to manager Arsene Wenger. The midfielder, who has three goals and four assists this season, has not played since injuring his ankle in an international friendly against Denmark on March 5.

Wilshere will move closer to a return to action next week when he begins running outside for the first time since breaking his foot, reports the Daily Mail.

The midfielder suffered the fracture in early March and has recently been doing more work in the gym. If the next steps in his recovery go well, Wilshere could find himself back in action before the season ends.

Wilshere (ankle) began work in the gym after suffering a hairline fracture in a challenge earlier in March and could play again before the end of the season, reports the Daily Mail.

Arsenal's match against Newcastle on April 28 is the earliest the team sees Wilshere as being able to return, with manager Arsene Wenger essentially guaranteeing he would be ready for the World Cup.

Wilshere will miss the next six weeks after suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot during Wednesday's international friendly with Denmark, ESPN reports.

Wilshere said after the match that he did not the injury was serious, but his is obviously a much worse situation. Arsenal have been struggling with injuries all season, especially in midfield, and this only increases the blow.

Wilshere insisted that he feels no effects of a heavy challenge and subsequent substitution in Wednesday's friendly match against Denmark, according to the Daily Mail.

Fears that the challenge caused some damage to Wilshere's ankle mounted, especially after needing treatment and then being substituted. The midifelder said the ankle is a bit sore with a bruise, but should be fine.

Wilshere (hamstring) started Saturday's match against Stoke City, but was subbed off for Yaya Sanogo after 81 minutes.

Wilshere came into the match with a slight hamstring injury, and was limited to zero shots on the day. With an FA Cup matchup next weekend against Everton, Wilshere's next Premier League match comes March 16 against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.