Theo: "I Can Handle It..."

Theo Walcott insists he can handle the pressure that comes with playing for England. As we know, just six months ago he was playing in the Championship for Southampton but the 17 year old is bang up for the challenge of representing his country...

"I've played in front of big crowds before and it's going to be different but I think I can handle it," he said. "I'm just going to give it my best."

Apparently at the time the squad was announced young Theo was taking his driving test!!!

"I was taking my driving test in Southgate," he said. "I switched off my phone and put it in my locker.

"I turned it back on at 3pm, phoned my dad and could not believe it was true really.

"He said to me 'you're in the England squad' and I thought he was having me on. I was shocked and surprised as everyone was."

He added: "My first thoughts were that I can't believe this is true. First the move to Arsenal and then this, it is unbelievable."

Theo didn't speak to Eriksson on Monday but confirmed he called him on Tuesday morning...

"He spoke to me to wish me all the best and said he is looking forward to watching me train in Portugal.

"Most players don't get to go to a World Cup - I'm the lucky one.

"Becoming England's youngest player would be something special, the likes of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney were put in at young ages and if I do something like they've done in their careers it would be special."

The question on everyone's lips though; DID THEO PASS HIS DRIVING TEST?