Theo Walcott says young Arsenal team-mates Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are ready for England.

Midfielder Walcott, 21, was picked for the 2006 World Cup squad despite not having played in the Premier League.

Yet Wilshere, 18, has played 31 times for the Gunners and left-back Gibbs, 21, on 34 occasions. Both could feature against France tomorrow.

Walcott said: "Gibbsy and Jack have been doing fantastically well. I'm looking forward to playing with both of them for a long time.

"It would be great to see three English lads playing for Arsenal week in, week out. I think it would be great for the fans to watch, too, not just for us being a part of it.

"Hopefully we can bring back memories of their successful Arsenal days of the past."