Arsene Wenger says Arsenal duo Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott suffered ‘very bad injuries’ in the 2-1 defeat at Stoke City.

Adebayor was replaced by Carlos Vela after 73 minutes of the loss at the Britannia Stadium after picking up a couple of knocks.

Walcott had only been introduced as a second-half substitute, but was stretchered off with a suspected shoulder injury in the dying embers of the game.

Though Wenger did not confirm the severity of the two players’ injuries, the Gunners boss hinted that Adebayor and Walcott could be out for several weeks.

Theo Walcott was on the scoresheet yet again as Arsenal run riot in Turkey.

The goals came from Adebayor, Walcott, Diaby, Song and Ramsey.

The win keeps Arsenal top of  Group G on 7 points, with Dynamo Kiev on 5 points in 2nd place

Arsenal resumed normal service today as they beat Everton 3-1 at The Emirates Stadium.

Goals from Nasri, Van Persie and Theo Walcott secured the win the for Gunners

Theo Walcott is in the starting line-up again as England take on Belarus in Minsk.

Full line-up
James
Brown
Ferdinand
Upson
Bridge
Barry
Lampard
Gerrard
Walcott
Rooney
Heskey

England have beaten Kazakhstan 5-1 at Wembley to maintain their 100 per cent start to the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

It was 0-0 at Half Time but goals from Ferdinand, an own goal, two goals from Rooney and the fifth from Defoe ensured a comfortable victory for England.

Theo Walcott is in the starting line-up for England against Kazakhstan at Wembley.

Full line-up:
James
Brown
A Cole
Ferdinand
Upson
Gerrard
Lampard
Barry
Walcott
Heskey
Rooney

The Independent today reported on something that happened the last time England joined up for training, an unseen goal that probably ensured Theo Walcott’s place in the starting line-up.

It went like this:
“He received the pass on the right, taking a precise touch to help the ball run across his body. The first defender sought to show him down the line, where there was cover, and he dropped a shoulder as if to follow, but then Theo Walcott twisted and came inside. He weaved past Jimmy Bullard and David Bentley but looked to be drifting too far across the midfield when he suddenly turned, spun and darted through a gap for goal. Paul Robinson came out to narrow the angle but Walcott drove the ball past him.

Training seemed to stop for a moment as the England players absorbed the quality of the goal. Some applauded. It was only a practice match, but all the same. As one player later told me: “It was the speed of his feet, he’s just so quick with the ball.”

Hopefully Theo has another great performance today against Kazakhstan

Theo Walcott has been named in the England Squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Michael Owen misses out despite returning to fitness and scoring 5 goals this season.

England squad: James (Portsmouth), Green (West Ham), Carson (West Brom); Brown (Manchester United), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Ferdinand (Manchester United), Lescott (Everton), Upson (West Ham), A Cole (Chelsea), Bridge (Chelsea); Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Walcott (Arsenal), Barry (Aston Villa), Jenas (Tottenham), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Downing (Middlesbrough), Wright-Phillips (Manchester City); Heskey (Wigan), Crouch (Portsmouth), Rooney (Manchester United), Defoe (Portsmouth).

Arsenal were lucky to rescue a point today against the very defensive Sunderland.

Just after half time Arsenal thought they had opened the scoring, but Robin Van Persie’s effort was ruled out as Theo Walcott’s cross was judged to have gone out of play for a goal kick.

Cesc Fabregas rescued a point for the Gunners after Grant Leadbitter had put Sunderland ahead.

It’s the second weekend Arsenal have failed to win and take top spot in the Premiership.

Stuart Pearce’s request for Theo to join up with the U21’s left Fabio Capello laughing, maybe it was because Pearce asked straight after Theo had completed his hat-trick against Croatia.

Fortunately Theo will be unavailable for the U21’s as England have qualification games against Kazakhstan and Belarus and is sure to be selected for the senior squad after his exploits against Croatia.