Theo Walcott wants central striker role for England

Rooney, England's record goal-scorer, appears to be a major doubt for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia after missing a second successive training session because of an ankle injury.

And, while Walcott feels the Manchester United striker might still recover in time to feature at Wembley, he believes the fans would be happy to see him take Rooney's place for the night.

"Being Wayne he always wants to represent his country," the Arsenal player told a press conference.

"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.

"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."

England team-mates Walcott and Joe Hart agreed to differ on Wednesday about the significance of possibly going through their Euro 2016 qualifying group with a 100 percent record.

Victories at home to Estonia on Friday and away to Lithuania next Monday would give Roy Hodgson's side 10 wins out of 10 -- something no other country can emulate.

Sitting nine points ahead of Switzerland, they are already guaranteed to win the group.

"Hopefully we can go 10 undefeated," said Walcott. "It would be a great achievement to win 10 out of 10."

Manchester City goalkeeper Hart was more dismissive, however.

"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.

England have often sailed through their qualifying group for major tournaments but then failed when they got there.

"We were disappointed a couple of summers ago," Hart said of the last World Cup in Brazil when England finished bottom of their group after failing to win a game.

"But we've reacted in the right way," he added of the new campaign.