Walcott : out of World Cup ? Why so surprise..
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Walcott left out? yes , confirmed !
Arsenal's Theo Walcott will not be going to the World Cup in South Africa after England manager Fabio Capello omitted the winger from his final 23-man squad, according to reports.
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Walcott scored an amazing hat-trick as England secured a crucial 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory against Croatia in Zagreb, but that was back in September 2008 and he has struggled for form since.
Sunderland striker Darren Bent, Manchester City winger Adam Johnson and Everton defender Leighton Baines are also believed to have missed out.
Bent finished the season as the second highest scoring English striker in the Premier League, behind Wayne Rooney, but has failed to impress on the international stage during his limited opportunities.
At left-back, Capello has surprisingly opted for Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock to provide cover for Ashley Cole, ahead of Baines. Warnock has played just eight minutes for England, during a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in 2008, while Baines featured against Egypt in March and against Mexico at Wembley.
Man City winger Johnson made a late run for s election following his January transfer to Eastlands from Championship side Middlesbrough, but only featured for 5 minutes against Mexico and Capello appears to have opted for experience in Joe Cole.
Gareth Barry seems certain to take his place in the final 23 even though he will be sidelined with an ankle injury until England's second Group C game against Algeria.
Capello is will contact each of the players who are set to miss out by telephone ahead of the official announcement of the squad.