Wilshere misses out on England's 23-man World Cup selection

Jack Wilshere will not be included in England's World Cup squad. Manager Gareth Southgate broke the news to the Arsenal star on Tuesday morning with a phone call.

Sportsmail revealed last week the midfielder would be named in Gareth Southgate's 35-man squad, which was submitted to FIFA on Monday.

But the Arsenal midfielder has not made the final cut and will not be named in Southgate's 23-man party on Wednesday.

It is understood he will not be on the stand-by list either.

Fabian Delph is, however, set to be named in the squad following an impressive season for Manchester City.

Wilshere was handed an international recall in March for the games against Holland and Italy, but was forced to withdraw 24 hours before the game in Amsterdam due to a minor knee injury.

Yet, his performances at the end of the season forced Southgate to consider Wilshere for a place on the plane to Russia.

Southgate will also signal the end of Joe Hart's international career by axing the goalkeeper from his World Cup squad.

The Manchester City keeper, who spent last season on loan at West Ham, was informed on Monday night that he would not be in the 23-man party for Russia.

Southgate had planned to take Hart as his third-choice keeper behind Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland.

Southgate said in March: "He's been really good, I've been really straight with him throughout. I spoke to him three weeks ago before he was in West Ham's team and told him he would be in the squad on the basis on what he's done for us.

"He's a good leader to have around and he's understood everything completely. He's played that role really well. He is everything you would hope a senior player would be."