Source: Team_Talk
Walcott ready for 'difficult' game
Theo Walcott has urged Arsenal to ensure the game at Wolves is not another missed opportunity to cut the gap at the top of the Premier League[LNB] The Gunners suffered a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle on Sunday before watching Chelsea lose 2-0 at Liverpool, the second time this season Arsene Wenger's men have failed to capitalise on a slip-up from the champions.[LNB]Chelsea lost 1-0 at Manchester City back in September only for Arsenal to go down hours later to a shock defeat at the Emirates Stadium to promoted West Brom.[LNB]The north Londoners would be top of the table had they won both those games and England forward Walcott knows they must take full advantage of Chelsea's next slip-up.[LNB]That could happen on Wednesday night, with the Blues hosting Fulham in the west London derby, while Arsenal travel to Molineux in matches that both kick-off at 7.45pm.[LNB]"We are still in the same position as we were before, which is five points behind Chelsea," said Walcott, speaking at the official reopening of the flagship NikeTown store at London's Oxford Circus.[LNB]"Nothing has really changed, although it was another opportunity we could have taken."[LNB]Wolves are currently second-bottom of the table but have actually performed well in the midst of a nightmare run of league and cup fixtures, including two trips to Manchester United and one to Chelsea, as well as a home clash with Manchester City.[LNB]They managed to beat City along the way and Walcott is taking nothing for granted.[LNB]"Wolves have been fairly strong at home and very good away from home," he said.[LNB]"Their fans will give them an extra man, but if we can get the ball down, play our football and get the early goal, then hopefully it will be a good time for us."[LNB]Arsenal romped to a 4-1 win at Molineux last season but needed a stoppage-time goal to beat them in the reverse fixture as Wolves adapted to life back in the Premier League.[LNB]Gunners boss Arsene Wenger told Arsenal TV Online: "Wolves are a side which everybody respects because, before you go there, you know they will give you a tough game with full commitment.[LNB]"They play good football and, for anybody to go to Wolves, it is a difficult game."
