Theo Walcott is out to make the FA Cup his first winners' medal at Arsenal - declaring the Gunners should fear no-one after their thrilling comeback against Aston Villa.
Arsene Wenger's side were 2-0 down at Emirates Stadium on Sunday heading into half-time. However, a rousing second-half performance turned the tie around as Arsenal secured a place in the last 16 next month against either Sunderland or Middlesbrough.
Walcott - signed from Southampton in 2006 - is one of a string of senior players yet to lift silverware with the Gunners. However, the 22-year-old is out to put that record straight this season, and said: "I would like to look back on my career at the trophies I have won. There are none yet. This is a competition that we can win."
He added: "A couple of big teams have gone out and, if we can come from 2-0 down, hopefully we can beat anybody now."
Walcott revealed a rousing address from Van Persie during the interval helped lift Arsenal for the second half.
He said: "Robin is the captain and showed again how much he believes in this team and how much he wants to win this competition."
After a disappointing opening half, Walcott came to life in the second, his penetrating runs eventually rewarded on 56 minutes when Alan Hutton's clearance from his goalline cross bounced back off the England man and into the Villa net.
Walcott maintains he does not pay any attention to his critics.
"I just want to play my game and show people what I can do,"he said> I am the best judge of my performance, not anyone else.
"I was not happy with my last few games but, hopefully, now I can try to get back to a level I should be at. Everyone should realise I am a good judge of my character."
Source: PA
