IT'S WAR ... Walcott and Rooney

WAYNE ROONEY has warned the world to get ready for WAR Walcott and Rooney.

Rooneys stunning partnership with hat-trick star Theo Walcott looks Englands best since the SAS strike force of Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham in the 1990s.

Croatia had no answer to the dynamic duo as England ran out 4-1 winners in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

And Rooney said: Hes got frightening pace. Its probably something different to what weve had for the past four years.

Manchester United ace Rooney believes Walcott is Englands missing link in the hunt to end 42 years without victory at a tournament.

He added: Theo can help us win trophies. He deserves the headlines for scoring three brilliant goals in a tough away game at such a young age.

He likes to run behind defenders and does something different which keeps them on the back foot.

Ive not seen anyone as quick as him. He scored a goal in training the other week and everyone looked at how quick he was. When he gets going hes just unbelievable.

England boss Fabio Capello admits Walcotts display has given Arsenals Arsene Wenger a headache.

He conceded Walcott, 19, has moved to a new level and his club will have to deal with the extra spotlight.

Capello said: Weve created a problem for Arsenal, not for me. Arsene is a good manager for him, a very good manager.

The Three Lions boss added: When I choose the squad I pick the best player at that moment, not out of sympathy but because I watched the games.

Theo is young, with a good future, but we have to help him. At this moment people are talking about the team but we have to keep our feet on the ground.