Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger would rather his player - who is suspended for Saturday's Premier League game with Fulham following his red card at Manchester United - had not been involved at all in the Stockholm friendly.
However, the Frenchman accepted there was little he could do to prevent the call-up, although it is understood a compromise has been reached to only give Wilshere a maximum of 45 minutes of action.
Wilshere has experienced niggling injuries which stem back to an ankle problem initially suffered when winning his fifth cap against Switzerland at Wembley in June 2011, but is now relishing the challenges ahead as England look to secure a place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
"It is a new chapter for me in my football career, the last time I played for England was 17 months ago. now everyone can see there is a different style of play," he added.
"For my confidence it is nice to be picked and know I am in the new manager's plans.
"There are a lot of young players in there now, which is great for me.
"I played with the likes of Tom Cleverley and Chris Smalling in the under-21s and to see them breaking into the first team now is good for the future."
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