Walcott injury rocks Gunners

Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004 suffered a massive blow last night after Theo Walcott was ruled out for rest of the season and the World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee.

The Gunners confirmed on their official website that Walcott is likely to be out for at least six months as a result of the problem sustained in the 2-0 FA Cup third-round win over Tottenham at the weekend.

Walcott was taken from the field on a stretcher — and was subsequently pelted with objects thrown from the away end — after appearing to jar his knee when making a tackle during the closing stages of the encounter although the injury has turned out to be more severe.