The 17-year-old was the major surprise in Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad, primarily because he has not featured in the Arsenal first team since his January 2006 switch from Southampton. Renowned for his stunning pace, Walcott scored four goals in 13 league starts for the Saints before signing for the Gunners. He was prolific at England youth level, grabbing five goals in 11 appearances for the Under-17s. Despite his tender ago, Walcott has also featured for the England Under-19s team against Slovakia in February and scored a penalty in the 3-0 win.