Arsenal's Theo Walcott ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

Arsenal's Theo Walcott will miss the World Cup after being ruled out for at least six months with a knee injury.

The England forward, 24, suffered the injury in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Tottenham on Saturday.

An Arsenal statement read:  "Theo has sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.

"He will have surgery in the near future and is expected to be out for at least six months, thus missing the rest of the season and the World Cup."

More to follow.