The Arsenal and England winger, 20, has been snapped up by a top book publisher after he penned two stories for fun about a hero schoolboy… who happens to be a soccer wonderkid.
His inspirational tales - poised to hit shelves next April - were last night hailed as “full of action and passion”.
]]>Walcott, 20, who is also in the senior squad for World Cup qualifiers, could suffer burnout, Wenger has warned.
He says the winger will only have one week’s rest before pre-season begins if England win the Under-21 tournament.
Walcott was out for four months this season after injuring himself on international duty last year.
]]>The 20-year-old has become a regular fixture in the starting XI this season having joined the north London club from Southampton in January 2006.
“Theo is an intelligent player and has developed well this season,” manager Arsene Wenger told the club website.
Walcott added: “I’m delighted to have signed a new long-term deal. I’m so happy here and just want to say thanks to everyone who has helped me.”
]]>Arsenal now have to look forward to the trip to Anfield on Tuesday to take on second placed Liverpool in the Premier League.
“Everyone is down, but we have to forget about this, because we have got a very big game on Tuesday against Liverpool” said Theo
]]>Pearce has selected as strong a squad as possible as he begins to firmly focus on the summer, as Manchester City ‘keeper Joe Hart, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott and Aston Villa’s James Milner return.
]]>Walcott has not featured since dislocating his shoulder while on international duty with England ahead of their friendly with Germany in November.
]]>Theo is recovering from a shoulder operation and told an EA Sports webchat yesterday: “I am nearly there, and hopefully [will be back] by the end of this month.
“I am doing a lot of rehab work now with the shoulder, landing on it, and also in the gym with a lot of weights to build the muscle strength back.
“I am seeing a specialist on February 24 so he will give me the heads [up]. Maybe it can be for that game I don’t know. I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up but I hope to be back by the end of the month certainly.”
Shoulder problems run in the Walcott family however the winger feels this latest setback in fact could be beneficial in the long run.
“My dad had an operation on his right side (shoulder) as well, and when I had my left side done, they did a scan on my right and said that something might have to be done at a different stage,” Walcott added.
“So actually it is good that it has come when I am young, and hopefully now it will be as strong as anything.”
]]>Theo was taken to hospital where the shoulder was put back into place.
A decision will be taken on Wednesday morning over when the 19-year-old will return to England.
]]>And his Arsenal team- mate Robin Van Persie is close to agreeing a four-year extension taking him to 2013.
The Gunners are desperate to tie England star Walcott (right), 19, to a long-term deal.
He has 18 months left on his current deal but such is his magnificent form for club and country, boss Arsene Wenger is ready to double his wages to £60,000-a-week.
Walcott, a £12m signing from Southampton in January 2006, is happy at the Emirates despite Chelsea and Real Madrid interest.
]]>Two goals from Nasri set Arsenal on their way to the win with a late strike by United’s Rafael to make it finish 2-1
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