Walcott starts for Gunners

Theo Walcott was handed a chance to impress in the Arsenal starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with relegation battlers Reading at Emirates Stadium.

The 19-year-old felt he deserved his opportunity following some impressive displays when coming off the bench, which helped put him back in the England squad, and manager Arsene Wenger responded by selecting Walcott ahead of Emmanuel Eboue down the right.