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Kazakhstan boss Storck: Arsenal's Walcott just like Messi

Kazakhstan boss Bernd Storck admits success against England tomorrow depends on keeping quiet Arsenal starlet Theo Walcott.

"I've seen a lot of games in my career and I was at the Croatia game. What I saw of Walcott there was unbelievable," said Storck.

"He's like Messi was at that age - a very fine player. Walcott was the youngest player to play in England's national team and is still a player for the future.

"He's very fast, with good technique and he scores goals. For England, the future is very good with him.

"But it's not only a game against Walcott. England need players to play the ball to him, so I have asked my players to stop England's players passing the ball to Walcott in the first place, so he cannot get it and move towards our goal.

"We will look at Rooney especially. He has very good eyes and is a playmaker making good passes when he plays deep, which he showed in the last game against Croatia."

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