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Jack Wilshere could miss England’s first two Euro 2016 qualifiers of the new season after his latest injury setback.

Arsenal midfielder Wilshere went for a scan on his right ankle on Monday after missing the weekend Community Shield victory over Chelsea and fears another lay-off.

He will now struggle to make England’s next fixture, in San Marino, on September 5 and the home tie with Switzerland at Wembley three days later.

The Gunners are already resigned to Wilshere missing the first two games of their season, at home to West Ham on Sunday and away at Crystal Palace the following weekend.

But the fear is a player whose recent career has been plagued by ankle problems will be sidelined for longer, which would mean he is unlikely to be fit in time for England boss Roy Hodgson to pick him.

In pictures — Arsenal win the 2015 Community Shield:

Gunners striker Danny Welbeck is back in training after a long-standing knee problem saw him miss the club’s pre-season trip to Asia and the Community Shield.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez has told Arsenal their France international striker Karim Benzema is not for sale and said: “I think he will stay with us.”