Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today! Sign up Thank you for subscribing See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Currently away with the Three Lions at Euro 2016, Wilshere has recalled some of his memories of watching major tournaments.

He told FourFourTwo: “Growing up my England hero was David Beckham. He was England captain and every time I watched him he gave 100%.

“My favourite England memory as a kid was the World Cup qualifier against Greece.

"Beckham ran the game when we were struggling. We really needed a goal to qualify and he came up with that free kick.”

Wilshere was named in Roy Hodgson’s final 23-man squad, despite starting just once for Arsenal during an injury-plagued Premier League campaign.

The 24-year-old replaced Wayne Rooney late on in the Three Lions' 1-1 draw with Russia on Saturday.

And he insists representing his country remains a great honour, adding: “Playing for England means everything to me. “When you grow up you want to play for your country and you dream of playing for your country in major tournaments.

“When you’re in the changing room and you put on the Three Lions it’s the best feeling. "Then you line up and hear the national anthem before a game and it’s a special moment. You can feel the crowd behind you."