Walcott: I scare defenders!

Theo Walcott is looking forward to more playing time under Fabio Capello for England, after getting a run out against Andorra at the weekend. Theo now is looking forward to the Wednesday game with Croatia, insisting he can scare any defender in the world.

The boss gave me the opportunity and it was brilliant," he said.

"The manager wanted me to get at the left-back from the start. He said 'show what you can do, and they will be scared of you throughout the whole game'.

"That's what I did and I know what I have to do. Just get at the left-back as quickly as possible and take my chances.

"I got battered a bit but I always get battered. I'm used to it now - it doesn't bother me at all.

"The confidence is there now. I've started every game bar one this season for Arsenal and I feel I've got so much confidence. I'm training well and when you are training well your confidence flows.

"I feel great. I'm buzzing at the moment. I'm flying. I just can't wait for Wednesday."