Walcott wants repeat performance from Gunners

28 December 2010 15:00
Theo Walcott has called on Arsenal to make their victory over Barclays Premier League title rivals Chelsea count - by taking another three points from relegation battlers Wigan. The Gunners finally ended their hoodoo against the Blues with a 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium which boosted their championship challenge and left Carlo Ancelotti's out-of-form side down in fourth place. There has been, though, little time for Arsenal to revel in a first win over Chelsea in six attempts as they head up to the north-west for the clash at the DW Stadium, where they will be without captain Cesc Fabregas after he collected a fifth booking. "We can't dwell on this result. We could be disappointed if we win against Chelsea and then lose at Wigan," said Walcott, who helped create Arsenal's second goal just after the break and then netted a quick-fire third to put the hosts in command. "All the fans, you could sense the atmosphere, the fans were right up for it, just like the players were and we just didn't let Chelsea play. "We were ready and wanted to do it for our fans because in recent years we let them down in these big matches and we just need to build on that now."

Source: PA