Walcott starts in Arsenal's Champions League opener

England winger Theo Walcott was given another chance to impress as Arsenal opened their Champions League campaign against Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine.

Walcott starts in Arsenal's Champions League opener
Wed, 17 Sep, 2008 - 20:04

England winger Theo Walcott was given another chance to impress as Arsenal opened their Champions League campaign against Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine.

Emmanuel Adebayor – who netted a hat-trick in the 4-0 demolition of Blackburn Rovers on Saturday – and Robin van Persie once again led the Gunners frontline.

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