The Independent today reported on something that happened the last time England joined up for training, an unseen goal that probably ensured Theo Walcott’s place in the starting line-up.

It went like this:
“He received the pass on the right, taking a precise touch to help the ball run across his body. The first defender sought to show him down the line, where there was cover, and he dropped a shoulder as if to follow, but then Theo Walcott twisted and came inside. He weaved past Jimmy Bullard and David Bentley but looked to be drifting too far across the midfield when he suddenly turned, spun and darted through a gap for goal. Paul Robinson came out to narrow the angle but Walcott drove the ball past him.

Training seemed to stop for a moment as the England players absorbed the quality of the goal. Some applauded. It was only a practice match, but all the same. As one player later told me: “It was the speed of his feet, he’s just so quick with the ball.”

Hopefully Theo has another great performance today against Kazakhstan

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