Lennon obviously has had a season of fine form to build from while all Walcott has enjoyed is enormous pressure, but it would have been nothing compared to what Theo will face when he comes on at the World Cup – with a Rooneyless nation expecting miracles from their new teen superstar.
So how should Sven manage his two wild cards? Has Lennon done enough to start? Will Walcott even play? If England are chasing a match with 20 minutes to go, who would you bring on – Wenger’s prodigy or Jol’s main man?