Arsene Wenger has claimed to receive “positive vibes” about the prospect of Jack Wilshere making an immediate England comeback but has suggested that Arsenal do not plan to increase his current contract stand-off.

Wilshere has re-established himself this season in Arsenal’s first team but is out of contract in June and has not played for England since the humiliating loss against Iceland at Euro 2016.

England manager Gareth Southgate announces his squad for the World Cup preparatory friendlies with Holland and Italy tomorrow and Wenger expects his midfielder to return. “I hope he’s in the squad,” said Wenger. “The vibes I get are positive. I believe he has a good chance but we leave that to Gareth Southgate.”

Wilshere said last week that he was “no closer” to signing a new Arsenal contract and said that “things have changed”. Arsenal have offered Wilshere a new £90,000-a-week contract but with performance-related bonuses that could potentially take his earnings beyond his current basic £110,000-a-week salary.

The club’s offer clearly reflects his injury record but Wilshere will be well aware of how Arsenal’s wage bill has spiralled since his last deal, notably in January with deals for Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan that far surpass his current earnings, let alone the new offer.