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| Theo Walcott celebrates after scoring for England against San Marino |
ARSENAL winger Theo Walcott will relish getting the chance to lead the line for England if he is picked instead of captain Wayne Rooney.
Rooney, England's record goal-scorer, is a major doubt for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia after missing training for a second successive day with an ankle injury.
Walcott, who impressed for Arsenal up-front in their 3-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday, has often been deployed out wide for his country.
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| Walcott celebrates with Per Mertesacker after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Manchester United |
And, while the striker feels the Rooney could still recover in time to feature at Wembley, he believes the fans would be happy to see him take the England captain's place for the night.
"Being Wayne he always wants to represent his country," Walcott said.
"If he can't - and he's obviously got a little knock, we'll know tomorrow if he's able to train - the manager will make the decision.
"I’d love to maintain my Arsenal form for England. Things are going great, I’m looking after myself and looking forward to the next two games.
"Playing there (up front) for England, that's what I want to do.
"You want to represent your country and I know everyone would like to see me up front, but whether it's on the left or right... there's an opportunity there definitely."
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