Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is backing teammate Aaron Lennon to fill the void in England's team left by Arsenal winger Theo Walcott.

"Aaron can definitely step in and do the job for England," said Defoe.

"He has played at this level before, so he knows what it takes to go out there and play well.

"Shaun Wright-Phillips has had a good start to the season but I see Aaron day in and day out and he is just frightening.

"He is really on song right now. He is scoring goals at the moment, which is important as well, and I am not sure Croatia will want to play against someone like that."