Wenger only wants Walcott to think of recovery

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels Theo Walcott should be “very positive” of making a full recovery from his serious knee injury following surgery.

The 24-year-old is set to be sidelined for six months after suffering cruciate ligament damage when making a tackle in the FA Cup third-round win over Tottenham, which shattered his World Cup dream.

Wenger revealed the operation had gone “very well”, now it is a case of focussing on the player’s recovery.