Walcott: Everyone wants to see me up front

“We’ve accomplished that so these are two more games in which we’re going to work on playing in the way we want to play, and then we move on”.

After putting six past San Marino last month, the Three Lions continued their 100 per cent run in Group E against Switzerland and can now make it the ideal 10 with victories over Estonia on Friday at Wembley, and then Lithuania on Monday.

“Yes I had a problem earlier in the week [before Spurs]”, Hart said.

England will be led by Rooney in their upcoming games and Hart has said that he relishes playing with the Manchester United forward, adding that Three Lions’ all-time leading goalscorer always gives his all for the national team, no matter his form.

“It’s two games away from happening and I don’t see it as being that great an achievement unless we go on and do well at the finals”, he said.

“Our ultimate aim is to go to the tournament next year and win it, but talk is cheap, as we’ve proven in every tournament I’ve been to in the past”.

The Football Association has set up friendlies against France and Spain in November, as well as an away trip to Germany in March.

That failure in Brazil still lingers in the back of the mind, but Hart believes better times lie ahead. “It has been well documented that I have wanted to play up front and Arsene has given me the opportunity which is great”, Walcott said. “We feel good as a squad, with the management and the players”.

He continued: “We’ve done well and picked ourselves up [since World Cup 2014]”.

“We’ve reacted in the right way and we’re trying to definitely build something”.

“But, looking at him, he’s the sort of player who’d be able to deal with anything”.

The England captain has not taken part in training since joining up with the squad, suffering from a sore ankle and a tight hamstring, and is due to return to Manchester United after collecting the honour for surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton’s record of 49 worldwide goals. He wants to win and he wants to achieve things.

“I have had to wait my time. I’ve learned over the years not to be afraid to ask because they’re there to help you”.

“I think I have come back an even better and stronger player”.