Bolton boss Owen Coyle has been impressed by the start youngster Jack Wilshere has made to his Wanderers career and is convinced he has an England international of the future on his hands.

GettyImagesJack Wilshere clashes with Patrick Vieira at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger initially signalled an intention to let Wilshere move from his parent club to Burnley on loan last month, before eventually doing a deal with Bolton after Coyle moved into the Reebok Stadium hotseat.

Big things have been expected of Wilshere for quite some time, to the extent that, at one stage, he was tipped as a possible inclusion in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.

That talk has been silenced somewhat over the past few weeks. But, on last night's evidence, when Wilshere turned in an eye-catching display in Bolton's 2-0 defeat at Manchester City, Coyle feels it is only a matter of time before the 18-year-old is representing the national side.

"We are always saying we want the best young English players playing, so they can play for their national team and represent their country well,'' Coyle said.

"In Jack Wilshere there is one for the future, no doubt a big future. He has such a fantastic level of composure, which all goes well, not just for us, but also for English football.''

Although Wilshere tired towards the end of what was his first Premier League start, he had made a significant impact with his close control and ability to pick out team-mates in space.

But it was another aspect of the teenagers play that made Coyle smile as Wilshere went toe-to-toe with former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira in midfield.

"There was obviously a height difference with Vieira but he went into a tackle with him after two minutes and set his marker down,'' Coyle added. I was delighted with him.

"He covered every blade of grass and looked so accomplished on the ball. He is a gifted individual. He is clever, he is bright. He has a football brain.''

"He didn't look fazed against City and we were needing points then, just as we will next week. He is just a very good footballer who loves getting on the ball. He brings another facet to our play, which can only help us in the long run.''

"He is not an out-and-out winger who takes two or three people on. He has pace and he sees a pass and as time goes on he will become a central midfielder.

"He is a lovely young kid and I have no doubts he will go from strength to strength.''