Jack Wilshere yesterday placed England’s embarrassing 2014 early World Cup exit in the history books as he continued to help the national side move on from Brazil.

Two losses and a draw consigned Roy Hodgson and his men to the worst record of any England side to compete in the finals and led to a number of players retiring from international duty as well as a shake-up at club level to increase the number of youngsters coming through at academy level.

But the victory over Estonia on Sunday night has helped eased the pressure on the national side and Wilshere feels the nation can now look towards a promising future.