Kyle Walker has admitted he is a clean freak , who drives his girlfriend crazy , and is addicted to collecting trainers . The Tottenham full-back returns to Roy Hodgson 's England fold for the first time this week since his nine-month injury nightmare . Walker , 24 , last played for the Three Lions in November 2013 in the 1-0 defeat at Wembley by Germany . Kyle Walker poses on the street and with his two dogs ahead of his return to the England squad . The Tottenham defender has admitted being a clean freak and having a trainer fetish . The 24-year-old admits driving model girlfriend Annie Kilner 'insane ' with his obsessions . An abdominal problem forced him to painfully miss last summer 's World Cup in Brazil . But having returned to action last December for Spurs , Walker is buzzing to be back as he pushes for a start in Friday 's Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania . ' I have had a lot of tests in my career so far , ' said Walker , who has been capped 10-times for his country to date . ' I think obviously being injured and missing the World Cup was tough . Not being able to play for my country in Brazil was a big kick in the teeth . 'In football you 're going to have a lot of ups and downs , but you need to stay mentally strong and you need to stay focused . You need to know you 're a professional and you 've got a job to do . 'It ’ s not a one-man game . It 's 10 other players on the pitch that everyone must rely on to get the three points you ’ re striving for throughout the week . ' Walker could spend a long time selecting a pair of trainers from his huge collection . The defender admits his obsession with trainers drives his girlfriend insane . Walker looks proud of his huge footwear collection . Now you see it ... Walker has at least one pair of trainers with a camouflage design . Walker is set to return for England , having last played in a friendly against Germany in November 2013 . The right-back is back in the Tottenham first team after a nine-month spell on the sidelines through injury . Away from the pitch , the former Sheffield United right-back revealed he enjoys playing golf with his mates . But it is rather is obsession for cleanliness that drives his model girlfriend Annie Kilner crazy . ' I like things to be clean , ' he said , speaking to a Nike Q & A as part of the American brand 's launch of Air Max Day . ' I do n't like mess . My missus will probably tell you that I drive her insane with all my cleanliness . 'It ’ s probably why I 've got 20 packs of baby wipes in a cupboard down there just so when I come into my sneaker closet , I can keep them clean and fresh . ' Walker blames his other obsession - trainers - on his Mum , however . ' I 've always had a trainer fetish , ' he added . It was flip-flops , not trainers , when Walker and Annie holidayed in Barbados in summer 2013 . And the couple hit the sea on a jet ski during the same holiday . Despite England 's woeful performance , Walker says missing the 2014 World Cup was ' a kick in the teeth ' 'That 's just my thing . I think I caught it from my mum , because I know my mum does like shoes . So I think I 've caught it off her , but I think I 've kind of overtook her now , definitely . 'How many pairs have I got ? Oh , I do n't know . I could n't tell you . Maybe 150 or so . ' I know I 've got some in the garage that I still have n't unpacked , because obviously I 've just moved to this new house . So I 'd say I 've got quite a bit . And you know what ? I think mum has actually got a full bedroom of them at home . ' Now he is fit and firing again , Walker will be hoping to collect a bedroom full of England caps too .
Tottenham defender has returned to England squad to face Lithuania and Italy during the international break . Kyle Walker spent nine-month out of action following abdominal surgery . The 24-year-old Spurs star admits being a clean freak with a trainer fetish .