Source: Telegraph
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is 'unstoppable' says Theo Walcott
The Spaniard, who set up four goals in Arsenal's 6-2 annihilation of Sam Allardyce's side while also netting one himself, has been in impressive form since the start of the season. And, having kissed his badge so passionately when celebrating his goal at the Emirates on Sunday, Fabregas looks to have laid to rest any rumours linking him with a move away to Barcelona.
Full of admiration for his 22-year-old captain, Walcott, who also got his name on the scoresheet after coming on as a second half substitution, said: "He is fantastic to play with. He will spot anything.
"He played the ball to me for my goal and I didn't have to break my stride. That's how good he is. He takes that much time to pass it.
"He is still so young and he has a lot of pressure on his shoulders but he is a fantastic person to learn from.
"It is difficult to play amazingly well throughout the whole season. He is only 22 years-old but he has been around for a very long time. He is our captain and he is doing a great job. If he plays like he did against Blackburn, no one will be able to stop him this season."
Having got his first senior performance of the season under his belt, Walcott is aware of the challenge he faces to secure himself a starting role in Arsene Wenger's side. And having been snubbed from Fabio Capello's squads to face Ukraine and Belarus in England's upcoming World Cup qualifiers, Walcott insists he will remain positive and is determined to make up for lost time.
"It is not nice being injured because you just want to be back on the pitch playing with all your mates like you do every weekend and get into the rhythm of things," he said.
"It is good to come off the bench and be involved in a brilliant team. To get back into the routine of things is great and its fantastic to be involved.
"It's always great having competition because it brings the best out of you.
"England has a great squad with a great bunch of lads and it's the same for Arsenal - fantastic world-class players."
