Jack Wilshere's chances of making Euro 2012 are fading fast after Arsene Wenger admitted the midfielder is unlikely to play this month.

The Arsenal manager set Wilshere an end-of-April deadline to make his return from injury. But, when asked whether his hopes had waned, Wenger admitted: ‘You’re not far (wrong). We are now in mid-April and the European Championships start in the middle of June.

Crocked: Wilshere was first injured playing for England back in June

‘Jack’s not played the whole season and anyone who knows what is required at the top level, in terms of intensity, knows time is getting short now.’

The Frenchman revealed that the midfielder is still continuing his rehabilitation in the gym and has yet to make his return to first-team training. And, with just five games left in the Premier League season, it is looking increasingly likely Wilshere will not play again until next season.

‘Jack is making slow progress, we will not risk him,’ said Wenger.

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