Walcott out, who does Hodgson bring instead?

With Theo Walcott out of 2014's upcoming World Cup after damaging his anterior cruciate knee ligament, Hodgson now has to think about who is to take Theo's spot on England's plane to Brazil.
There is much speculation to who could take his place, with many pundits suggesting Adam Lallana warranting a selection. Lallana has been a stand out player in an impressive Southampton side this season, chipping in with 4 goals and 6 assists this season. His clever movements and silky dribbling have been a cause for concern this season for many defenders, so much so he earned himself a call up for England's recent friendlies against Chile and Germany. With Walcott out, the 25 year old's chances of making the final cut have largely increased and providing he can maintain his current form which has seen him become linked with Manchester United he could make England's plane to Brazil come this summer.
Tottenham's Andros Townsend will be another name that Roy Hodgson will be mulling over now Walcott is unable to feature. Although currently injured, Townsend started the season strongly and quickly established himself as a threat down the right flank for Spurs scoring once and providing three assists in the 4 Europa League games he was able to be a part of. Townsend featured in the final two World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Montenegro and was impressive in both games with his direct approach and explosive pace. Hodgson would have already been considering Townsend for Brazil but with Walcott out Townsend could well make the final cut.
Although struggling with injury too and hardly featured this season, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has always been a player that Hodgson has always held in high regard and often included in his squads. The 20 year old has only been able to play the one Premier League game although pitched in with a goal. When he first arrived at Arsenal he was dubbed the "New Walcott" due to their similar footballing backgrounds and lightning quick speed. If Oxlade-Chamberlain can get himself fit and a few games underneath his belt he could well be a player that Hodgson will take to Brazil.
Looking to revive his international career, Aaron Lennon could make Hodgson's final selection for Rio in the summer. Having not featured in an England set up since February when England played the hosts Brazil, Lennon will hope that this year he can wriggle his way back into the England first team and his chances of doing so will be boosted by Walcott's injury. Having featured in 11 of Tottenham's league games this season he has managed to contribute with one goal and one assist, but playing time could be reduced when Townsend returns from injury and if new manager Tim Sherwood decides to experiment with a below par Tottenham side.
Walcott's injury will mean a place is up for grabs and all four of these players will be fighting to cement a place in the squad. These players will all be closely watched by Hodgson as the World Cup approaches and I believe that it is the player who performs best in these final few months may just make the grade.