<text>  Theo Walcott has one message to send to rivals competing for his place in the England team: Bring it on. The Arsenal winger spent practically an entire year out for club and country, missing last summers World Cup in Brazil, and is only just easing himself into action. In his absence, Raheem Sterling has emerged as one of the nations best players, Danny Welbeck continues to play well for England and Harry Kane has raced into contention. Theo Walcott speed past the Lithuania defence during a late cameo appearance on Friday night . Walcott spent practically an entire year out for club and country, missing last summers World Cup in Brazil . Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney is a permanent fixture after being handed the England captaincy . With captain Wayne Rooney a permanent fixture on the team-sheet, England manager Roy Hodgson is not short of attacking options whatever formation he chooses to play. But Walcott said: Bring it on. Competition is always going to be there anyway. Ive been there from 17-years-old and Ive manage to get through it now and then. Competition is healthy. We want as a nation for all the players to be playing well. Its only going to spur you on and make you a better player. Danny Welbeck, Rooney and Jack Wilshere celebrate scoring against Scotland at Celtic Park in Glasgow . Harry Kane has raced into England contention this season and earned a call-up to Roy Hodgsons squad . Kane scored less than two minutes into his England debut during the 4-0 win against Lithuania . Welbeck has continued to play well for the Three Lions despite failing to impress too many at club level . Walcott admitted he had got a taste for it after coming on as a substitute for England in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania and is hoping for more game time in the friendly with Italy. Spurs striker Kane also came on from the bench and continued his incredible rise this season by scoring 79 seconds into his England debut. Kane is still only 21-years-old, whereas Walcott was thrust into the spotlight four years earlier. And Walcott warned: You need to make sure it doesnt go to your head. Looking at Harry hes not that sort of guy. Hes very nice and down to earth. But Walcott has warned Tottenham Hotspur striker Kane not to let it all go to his head . Just play your football, thats all you need to do. You dont need to worry about anything else. You can see hes playing with a smile on his face every day. You see it in training. As long as he continues to do that, the best will come from him. Hes had a lot of experience in the Premier League already. Being top-goalscorer as well. Its only going to make him into a better player. If he s right up there with the best, hell believe he is the best. Its only good for England. 