Jack Returns from the Wilshere

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been recalled to the England squad for next week's friendly against Sweden.

Wilshere, 20, only recently made his first team return after being out injured for more than a year.

There is a first call up for Everton midfielder Leon Osman, 31, while Liverpool duo Raheem Sterling, 17, and Jonjo Shelvey, 20, are also included.

Reds captain Steven Gerrard is in line to become the sixth England player to earn his 100th international cap.

The squad features 10 changes to the one announced for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Poland.

Ashley Cole, also on 99 caps, is left out after missing Chelsea's Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury.

Joleon Lescott, Adam Johnson, James Milner, Andy Carroll, Kieran Gibbs, Michael Carrick, Frank Lampard, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jermain Defoe are all also absent for the game in Stockholm.

Wilshere has not featured for his country since making his fifth appearance in June 2011 against Switzerland.

The 20-year-old, who has struggled with a serious knee injury, only made his Premier League return for Arsenal against QPR two weeks ago - his first start for the Gunners since May 2011.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had hoped Wilshere, who has made just three first team appearance since returning from injury, would be overlooked by Hodgson as the club try to ease him back into action.

But Wilshere would have been unavailable for this weekend's Premier League match against Fulham after he was sent off in last weekend's defeat to Manchester United.

Sterling has been impressive for Liverpool for this season and was a late call-up for the World Cup qualifier with Ukraine last month - however he failed to make it off the bench.

While Gerrard is targeting his 100th cap at the age of 32, Osman will hope to get his first aged 31 after a strong start to the campaign with Everton.

The squad also features Tottenham defender Steven Caulker, who was among 11 people to be charged by Serbian police following last month's Euro 2013 Under-21 play-off over against Serbia.

Ashley Young, meanwhile, makes a return after a couple of weeks on the sidelines with bruised cartilage on his knee.

The squad are expected to meet up on Sunday and train in Manchester before travelling to Sweden for Wednesday's game.

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Celtic), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Steven Caulker (Tottenham), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham).

Midfielders: Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), Leon Osman (Everton), Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Daniel Welbeck (Manchester United).

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Wilshere out of EURO Finals

Arsenal's England midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for the rest of the season and will not be fit for Euro 2012.

The 20-year-old suffered a stress fracture to his right ankle in pre-season but hoped to be fit to go to Poland and Ukraine this summer.

Wilshere tweeted on Monday: "Gutted, sad, devastated.

"It's been a test mentally for me this season and it will continue to be tough until I am back out on the pitch."

He thanked fans for their support and added: "My ankle is good, I just have a few niggles and having been out so long I will not be fit enough for the Euros.

"I hope England can do well and bring home the cup! I will be watching and cheering the boys on like a proper England fan!"

Speaking about Wilshere after Arsenal's shock home defeat by Wigan, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said: "He is not ready to practice today or next week. He makes progress, but slow progress.

"He will not be ready for the end of the season and not for the Euros. He is devastated, and you can understand that."

Wilshere has not played for Arsenal since suffering the injury in a friendly against New York Red Bulls on 31 July.

That followed a breakthrough season in which he made 49 appearances for the Gunners and five for England.

“The Olympics would be the worst idea for him. When a guy has not played for a year, he needs a good preparation”Wenger on Wilshere

The European Championship starts in Poland on 8 June, with England playing their first game of the tournament against France on 11 June.

It was hoped Wilshere could feature in Arsenal's last three Premier League games against Stoke, Norwich and West Brom as preparation for possible involvement at Euro 2012.

But Wenger has always made it clear he would not let him play for England if there was a risk it could aggravate the injury.

"What kept him going until now was that he still felt if it was not with us, he will still have a good chance to go to the Euro, but that is over now as well," Wenger added.

"We had a chat about it this week. His progress is not quick enough."

Wenger also dismissed the prospect of Wilshere playing a part for Great Britain in the Olympic football tournament, which starts on 26 July and clashes with the opening of the next Premier League season.

"The Olympics would be the worst idea for him," the Frenchman said. "When a guy has not played for a year, he needs a good preparation and a slow preparation after to start the season.

"Once he is fit, he can think about the national team as well.

"It is not I do not want him to go to the Olympics, it is just that now he has other priorities than that."