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Capello hopes expectations not too high for Arsenal's Walcott

England boss Fabio Capello hopes Wembley fans don't expect too much from Arsenal whiz Theo Walcott tonight against Kazakhstan.

Capello said: "The problem is now sometimes people want him to do fantastic movement - something fantastic with the ball, passing and dribbling.

"But you have to play normally. You mustn't try to do too much. I will tell him that. When I speak about the game, I will say that to him and he will take it on board.

"He's a very good boy. He's young, but he's the same - he has not changed since the Croatia game.

"Always he trains well and is friendly with the others. I find him the same as he was.

"I was saying after the Croatia game that young players do not always play that well, but he's a fantastic player and a big player for the future of the England team."

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