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Theo Walcott announces retirement aged 34

Theo Walcott has retired from professional football at the age of 34.

Walcott to complete permanent Southampton switch

Theo Walcott is set to re-sign for Southampton on a permanent basis 15 years after leaving the club where he made his name as a teenager.

Soccer • 18 May 21

Everton go to the Emirates off the back of a 2-1 win against Leicester

Theo and Seamus can punish Gunners - Allardyce

Everton boss Sam Allardyce believes Arsenal are defensively weak and their tendency to commit players going forward will leave counter-attacking opportunities that Seamus Coleman and Theo Walcott can exploit at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Feb 18

Theo Walcott ended his 12-year stay at Arsenal with a £20m move to Everton (Picture credit: @EvertonFC)

Walcott looks to brighter future after night-time exit

Theo Walcott signed off after 12 years at Arsenal with a night-time departure carrying his belongings in bin bags but he bears the club no grudges as he starts a new career at Everton.

Soccer • 19 Jan 18

The Walcott has moved on from the Gunners

'I want trophies' - Walcott wraps up £20m Everton move

Theo Walcott says he quit Arsenal to join Everton because he wants to win trophies.

Soccer • 17 Jan 18

Theo Walcott looks like he's heading for Merseyside

Theo Walcott closes in on £20m Everton move

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott's £20m move to Everton is edging closer after the player travelled to Merseyside for a medical.

Soccer • 16 Jan 18

Alexis Sanchez has been linked to both Manchester clubs with his contract to run out at the end of the season

Wenger: Sanchez can only leave if replacement is found

Alexis Sanchez will only be sold this month if Arsenal can find a replacement, manager Arsene Wenger has said.

Soccer • 12 Jan 18

Theo Walcott looks set for a move to Goodison Park

Everton close in on Theo Walcott

Everton are in talks with Arsenal to sign forward Theo Walcott.

Soccer • 12 Jan 18

Giroud stunner enough for second string Arsenal

Olivier Giroud scored a stunning winner as a much-changed Arsenal side saw off 10-man Red Star Belgrade in their Europa League clash.

Soccer • 19 Oct 17

Alexis Sanchez tried to force a move from Arsenal during the summer

Wenger denies he is making an example of Sanchez

Arsene Wenger insists there is no ulterior motive to starting Alexis Sanchez in minor competitions and leaving him out of Arsenal's Premier League side.

Soccer • 21 Sep 17

Mustafi earns Gunners morale-boosting point

Arsenal proved their season still has signs of life after twice battling back to earn a 2-2 draw with their Premier League top-four rivals Manchester City.

Soccer • 02 Apr 17

Theo Walcott wants his Arsenal team-mates to get behind their manager

Walcott calls for unity at troubled Arsenal

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has urged his team mates to stop fighting amongst themselves after a week in which they crashed out of the UEFA Champions League and lost to top four rivals Liverpool.

Soccer • 08 Mar 17

Walcott was again on the scoresheet against Stoke City

Coffee incentive pays dividend for Walcott

Theo Walcott earned himself a coffee machine with his 10th goal of the season in the win over Stoke, but now he is targeting much bigger prizes with Arsenal.

Soccer • 11 Dec 16

Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain may be rested against their former side tonight

Gunners boss Wenger hails Southampton system

Arsene Wenger has praised the Southampton production line as he prepares his Arsenal side to go up against Saints in their EFL quarter-final clash (7.45pm).

Soccer • 30 Nov 16

Theo Walcott's deflected cross hit the back of the net to give Arsenal a draw

Man U and Arsenal share points at Old Trafford

Arsenal claimed a draw at Old Trafford as a Theo Walcott deflected cross cancelled out Ander Herrera's strike for Man United.

Soccer • 17 May 15

Theo Walcott has made over 200 Premier League appearances for the Gunners

Wenger: Walcott will start next season at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger insists Theo Walcott will not leave Arsenal this summer even if a new contract is not agreed.

Soccer • 08 May 15

Arsenal have a number of attacking options

Wenger happy with Gunners’ attacking options

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side will still have the "offensive power" to blow away rivals Tottenham even without Alexis Sanchez at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Soccer • 07 Feb 15

Olivier Giroud scored Arsenal's first as they crushed Villa

Arsenal annihilate woeful Villa at The Emirates

Arsene Wenger saw his Arsenal side produce a masterclass to destroy Aston Villa 5-0 in the Premier League to heap pressure on under-fire Villa boss Paul Lambert.

Soccer • 01 Feb 15

Walcott has not played since the 2-0 defeat of Tottenham in January

Gunner Walcott returns to full training

Theo Walcott returned to full training with Arsenal today following his lengthy absence with a knee injury.

Soccer • 13 Oct 14

Theo Walcott suffered the injury against Spurs, but took time to remind their fans that Arsenal were winning

Walcott may miss start of next season

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott will not rush his return from a serious knee injury and could miss the start of next season.

Soccer • 28 Apr 14

Theo Walcott said he didn't regret his 2-0 gesture to Tottenham fans

Walcott taking recovery one step at a time

Theo Walcott has said he was never tempted to try and rush back from a cruciate ligament injury in a desperate bid to play for England in this summer’s world cup.

Soccer • 01 Mar 14

Theo Walcott has scored six goals in all competitions for Arsenal this season

Injured Walcott will miss World Cup

Theo Walcott will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup in Brazil after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee.

Soccer • 06 Jan 14

Theo Walcott reminds Tottenham fans of the scoreline

Walcott will not face action over gesture

Arsenal expect to discover on Tuesday the full extent of Theo Walcott's knee problem, but the England forward will not face any disciplinary action from the FA for his '2-0' gesture towards Tottenham fans.

Soccer • 06 Jan 14

Theo Walcott believes Arsenal can win silverware this season

Walcott expects Arsenal title challenge

It has been more than eight years since Arsenal last won a trophy - a drought Theo Walcott believes the current squad can bring to an end this season.

Soccer • 20 Sep 13

Theo Walcott looks set to finally sign a new contract with Arsenal

Walcott deal close as Wenger seeks more signings

Manager Arsene Wenger revealed Theo Walcott's protracted contract saga could finally come to an end this weekend - but is prepared to go to the wire in his quest to land new talent over the course of the January transfer window.

Soccer • 17 Jan 13