Walcott: I’m the quickest Arsenal player

THEO WALCOTT reckons he is faster than ever after his return from a cruciate knee injury.

The England ace is back in the Arsenal first-team picture after making a full recovery from the injury he picked up against Tottenham in January.....

He missed ninth months of action, including the World Cup over the summer.

Walcott’s lengthy layoff led to fears he may struggle to reproduce his lightning-quick pace.

However, those concerns have been shelved, after the player revealed he’s actually running faster than before.

When asked if rumours about his pace being quicker than before were true, Walcott said: “I’ve been clocked faster than I was before when I was fit. So yes, the answer is.

He also revealed how he kept his spirits up during his rehab. He added: “It was difficult at the start, but I thought it was an opportunity to build on my strength.”