Theo Walcott believes the fierce competition for places on the flanks in the England squad is bringing the best out of him in the battle for a World Cup spot.

Walcott feels England head coach Fabio Capello is facing a selection headache in terms of whom to select from himself, Aaron Lennon, Adam Johnson and Shaun Wright-Phillips for his final 23.

He said: "It is a great thing having competition because it gets the best out of you. Aaron, Shaun and Adam are among the best players in England. It is a headache for the manager, but a nice headache, because there are fantastic options."