England close day one on 233-5 after deciding to bat first under overcast skies on a green-tinged surface at the SCG.
Wilshere, 26, is in the final six months of his £90,000-a-week Gunners contract and has been linked with moves to West Ham, Sampdoria and Real Betis.
Rain interrupted the day's play on two occasions in the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The England opener was rarely troubled as he batted through the third day to end on 244 not out from 409 balls at stumps.
Cook was unbeaten on 104 as the tourists ended the second day on 192-2, 135 runs behind Australia's first innings total.
A fine hundred from David Warner and an unbeaten half-century from Steve Smith propel hosts to 244-3 at the close of play on day one.
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England could only add 57 runs to their overnight score of 176-4 as Australia moved a step closer to taking back the Ashes.
England international has established himself as one of the first names on Pep Guardiola's teamsheet this season.
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Martin Glenn says Southgate has a long-term contract and is the right man to take England to the next major tournament.
England are set to travel some 4066 miles in the group stage alone after being drawn alongside Belgium, Tunisia and Panama.
England did everything they could to protect Manchester United defender Phil Jones from further injury according to coach Gareth Southgate.
Southgate suggests Hart will be the number one choice in Russia but admits he faces strong competition.
Gareth Southgate's England will be placed in pot two for Friday's 2018 World Cup draw at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow.
Root says the margin of defeat was harsh on England after they were neck-and-neck with Australia for the first three days of the match at the Gabba.
England had started day four at 33 for two but failed to make any sort of headway as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.
Steven Smith scored an unbeaten 141 to help Australia to a 26-run lead, putting in a performance deserving of top billing at the Gabba.
Australia edged to 165 for 4 at the end of the second day, trailing England by 137 runs with six wickets in hand.
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Danny Welbeck could make his first appearance for more than five weeks when Arsenal travel to Cologne tomorrow and Arsene Wenger is convinced he will go to next year's World Cup.
Phil Jones was forced to play England's friendly game against Germany despite carrying an injury which has now ruled him out of United's game against Newcastle.