Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has rubbished critics' claims that Theo Walcott lacks football intelligence.
Former Three Lions star Chris Waddle claimed the Arsenal ace 'didn't have a football brain'.
But Wenger said: "He is a very intelligent boy. Not intelligent, very intelligent.
"I don't agree with Chris Waddle and I'm sure he will prove him wrong."
Wenger added: "Theo will go to the World Cup, I'm convinced of that and that he will have a great World Cup as well.
"He has had a season where every time he came close he got injured again.
"Now he looks to be completely free. He is developing very well."