With the coming of age of Jack Wishere I think it is time to start building the England midfield around him. For me this means the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are no longer automatic picks. Both have been excellent for the England cause but now is the time for Fabio to grow some and have Wilshere as his first name on the sheet for the midfield.
What I don't want to see is Jack being asked to play the defensive midfield role, he is far too good a ball player, finds space so easily and a great awareness for a forward pass. The DM role should be undertaken by a horrible little s**t in the mould of a Batty / Bowyer / Owen Hargreaves type. He has to be mobile, adept at breaking play down and retaining possession. Any ideas? Milner is probably the closest we have but he wont get the opportunity to play that role at City. Can't remember the young lads name at Chelsea coming through, anyone?
My midfield would be Milner / A.N.Other in the holding role, with Jack ahead. Alongside Jack, Theo or Lennon on the right and Ashley Young on the left.