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Walcott ready for next step with Arsenal

Fri 10 Jul, 01:12 PM


Theo Walcott maintains Arsenal's young Gunners will have learned lessons from last season's shortcomings - and has vowed they will bring some silverware to Emirates Stadium.

While most of the Arsenal first-team group have already returned to pre-season training, Walcott has been given extra time off to recover from a busy summer of international duty with the England Under-21s, who reached the European Championships final.

Holland international Robin van Persie, now signed up on a new, long-term deal, and captain Cesc Fabregas, who was away with Spain at the Confederations Cup, are also scheduled to link up with the squad ahead of the training camp in Austria, which will involve three matches before returning to London for the Emirates Cup.

Walcott knows when the action starts for real at Everton on August 15, Arsene Wenger's men have to prove they can turn potential into consistent results over the course of the campaign.

"It was a good learning curve for us all but next year it is all about the trophies," Walcott said in the July edition of the official Arsenal magazine. "Hopefully we have had the years of experience now and can bring something back for the fans.

"For me it was an up-and-down season - you are never really going to have a perfect one but I am happy that my [shoulder] injury has gone so that I can come back to Arsenal and win things."

 

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  1. sell him when rosicky comes back

    From efozia, on Sun 12 Jul 10:12PM

  2. What are those people criticising about? I hope they­ just think about what were they actually doing when­ they were at 20 years old.... We just need to give him­ some time and watch how he develope into a true world­ class player

    From Sean, on Sat 11 Jul 7:31AM

  3. walcott is a very good player for arsenal. he is still­ only 20 years old...how many 20 year olds do you see­ playin week in week out for club and country at that­ age?? not a lot. people should stop criticises walcott­ as he is englands brighest young talent and just needs­ time to devolp into a world class player who plays at a­ high level consitently week in week out

    From Brian, on Fri 10 Jul 11:04PM

  4. walcott is a very good player for arsenal. he is still­ only 20 years old...how many 20 year olds do you see­ playin week in week out for club and country at that­ age?? not a lot. people should stop criticises walcott­ as he is englands brighest young talent and just needs­ time to devolp into a world class player who plays at a­ high level consitently week in week out

    From Brian, on Fri 10 Jul 11:04PM

  5. I hate when they talk and don't do well i hope you­ and the results of the arsenal kids can grow and win­ some trophies man

    From lubov, on Fri 10 Jul 10:31PM

  6. he got critised during the u21 and tournament and­ subbed at half time twice but at arsenal i think he­ feels comfortable because he got the services of rvp­ fabregas arshavin nasri who can pass through the eye of­ a needle its like steven gerrard at liverpool hes a­ legend there but doesnt really play aswell as he can­ for england because england have so many good players­ its hard to establish yourself so i think if walcott­ keeps trying he will be a legend at arsenal

    From Julio, on Fri 10 Jul 3:34PM

  7. Well, boy u guys should try next season. despite the­ shortcomings from the club in terms of silver wears we­ still love u guys and committed to the club. i dont­ know i find difficult been lured out of Arsenal. Yes,­ other super 4 in PL have and are still buying more but­ i belief in you guys. so GO and get that trophy BOY!

    From john, on Fri 10 Jul 2:39PM
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