David Beckham has intimated that England manager Fabio Capello should turn to his experience against Croatia.
Arsenal teenager Theo Walcott was handed a surprise start on the right side of midfield in the 2-0 win over Andorra on Saturday.
Capello's England are now preparing for what promises to be a much sterner test in Zagreb on Wednesday.
And Beckham, who came on as a substitute at the weekend to land his 104th cap, believes experience could play a key role in securing victory over the Croats.
He said in The Sun: "It's good to have experience in the squad and we've got that with the players we have.
"Myself and players who have played in some of the biggest games in the world. We have that experience and we will need it on Wednesday.
"It will be a different challenge to Andorra, we all know that. Now we have to get our rest and make sure we are ready for the Croatia game.
"Andorra was a challenge, but Zagreb will be a challenge in another way."
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keenanlfc
"when was beckham ever that good? he was a good player for utd but was never anything special, if only america knew more about football and less about money he wud never have been bought"
mdb123_3000
"wow what a bunch of haters....im sure if becks serves up one of his classic kicks you'll all forget how "crap" he is"
soddy1979
"Doesn't matter who they start with your still going to lose and not qualify ha ha ha ha ha"
Fergiesbabes
"When Theo can't play,bring Lennon.He had some good minutes at the last world cup.Beckham is crap"
geo1978
"'Myself and players who have played in some of the biggest games in the world' - er, how many international finals/semi-finals have you played in, D-A-V-I-D? What are these huge matches you're talking about? LA Galaxy vs. Kansas City Wizards? wow. "
pommie69er
"Man of the match against Andorra was Theo Walcott so Beckham can keep the subs bench warm!!!"
Eastlander
""and please buy my perfume and autobiographies and enroll in my soccer school. Sorry, Garth, no more questions, I'm off to count my cash again""
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