Source: Daily_Mail
Walcott fighting fit and raring to go as Arsenal prepare for Olympiakos clash
Frustrated: Walcott wants to make up for lost time[LNB]Theo Walcott is desperate to get involved when Arsenal host Olympiakos at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.[LNB]The winger has told Gunners manager Arsene Wenger he is ready to start his season with the Champions League match after recovering from a back injury.[LNB]Wenger resisted the temptation to let Walcott loose against Fulham at the weekend but admitted it is getting difficult to hold the 20-year-old England star back.[LNB]'He has a chance to be in the squad but not to be starting. He has played only 45 minutes since June,' Wenger said.[LNB]The Frenchman was furious with England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce in the summer for calling up Walcott for the Euro 2009 finals, branding it 'selfish'. [LNB]Walcott also played for the senior side in the June World Cup qualifiers.And Walcott cannot wait to get on the plane to South Africa. [LNB]He added: 'I'd love to win a trophy with Arsenal this season but the World Cup is the big one for me this year. Hopefully the Arsenal fans won't kill me for saying that!'[LNB] Fulham 0 Arsenal 1: Now Vito Mannone is saving face with the GunnersIt's Arsenal united without Emmanuel Adebayor, claims Gael ClichyFulham 0 Arsenal 1: Van Persie scores but stand-in keeper is the saviourVan Persie warns Arsenal cannot take any challenge lightly on Euro pathCARLING CUP: Wenger's boys handed Liverpool test in fourth-round drawARSENAL FC
