3. Theo Walcott
Alternatively, instead of Milner, Hodgson could also retain the services of Theo Walcott, who played in support of Rickie Lambert and Danny Welbeck on Friday in the cruising win over Moldova. Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jack Wilshere can keep their places in a 4-3-3 formation protecting the defence while Walcott could again partner Lambert as well as Jermain Defoe in a three-pronged attack. Walcott has since graduated to a more offensive role at his club Arsenal since beginning his career as a winger, and can these days be found operating as a forward. This has paid off for the Gunners with the 24-year-old their top goalscorer in the Premier League last season, netting 14 times. Playing Walcott in a more advanced role in place of Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge could also pay dividends for England, even though such a tactic would again err on the risqué. Hodgson would be essentially throwing caution to the wind by sticking with a 4-3-3 formation, but said tactic would allow him to make the most of what he's got at his disposal at present.
Option 3: 4-3-3 Hart; Walker, Cahill, Jagielka, Cole; Wilshere, Lampard, Gerrard; Walcott, Lambert, Defoe
