Theo Walcott has told England fans not to expect fireworks every time he wears the Three Lions.
The 19-year-old was happy with his performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over Kazakhstan but knew he would be unlikely to repeat his hat-trick heroics from last month's famous success against Croatia.
"I knew the fans would probably expect me to get another hat-trick, but it's not going to happen every game," said the Arsenal youngster.
"I just have to work hard and play as well as I can for the team - that is all you can do.
"Some fans know that. Some fans want you to push on, but I've got plenty of time.
"Sometimes if it's not going for you it's not going to be your day. I take my 'positives' out of the Kazakhstan game and concentrate on Belarus on Wednesday."
Walcott was replaced by David Beckham, with the oldest outfield member of the squad and the youngest competing for the starting place on the right flank in Fabio Capello's side.
Beckham, responding to the competition, even looked like he had an extra yard of pace against Kazakhstan - and he helped set up a goal for Wayne Rooney.
Asked about his acceleration, Beckham smiled: "One of the lads said that to me.
"But I've definitely not worked on my pace. I've never had it, so I never had to work on it!"
Beckham has offered Walcott his advice and is also relishing having a role himself, whether it is off the bench or starting.
"That's what substitutes are for; sometimes you get the chance to create goals and create more chances," he said.
"Thankfully I had that chance.
"Theo has been great and he played well again. You can see what a threat he is every time he gets the ball and runs at players.
"There is no one that can get near him. He deserves to be where he is, and I hope he carries on - because he is an exceptional talent."
Beckham felt experience was crucial against Kazakhstan after a goalless first half.
"That was the key to the win," he said.
"We always knew that it would be frustrating until we did get that first goal because the expectancy was there for us to win the game by five or six goals.
"It's what we wanted from three games - you want nine points. We got that. It's going to be a tough game during the week, but we've got this result and now we move on to that."
Walcott, meanwhile, insists nothing has changed for him since his treble in Zagreb.
"It's been the same old Theo since the Croatia game," he said.
"Nothing has changed at all. I'm just going to train really hard and try to play well - and Mr Capello will pick the team."
