Wenger reassured by Walcott

Arsene Wenger believes a "composed" Theo Walcott has finally shaken off his big-match nerves and can make a real impact this season. The 21-year-old scored a hat-trick as Premier League new-boys Blackpool were thrashed 6-0 at Emirates Stadium.Walcott was a controversial omission from Fabio Capello's ill-fated World Cup squad, but fresh from a summer break, the former Southampton trainee now looks set to play a full part in England's quest for redemption at the 2012 European Championship.Wenger hopes Walcott can stay injury free, having finally appeared to add an end product to his electric build-up play."Maybe what happened to Theo is part of his development," said the Arsenal manager."Theo is quite a good finisher, but was too nervous in front of goal, he rushed his movements."Now he is composed, and once a player feels and understands that, to be composed and calm in front of goal, it opens their mind."I was always positive because I have looked at his disappointments, and how well he analyses things. When you are intelligent, you always improve."Wenger joked: "A positive aspect of what happened to him is because England didn't win the World Cup, maybe next time you will with him."Walcott did not start the opening game at Liverpool, but yesterday ripped the Seasiders apart from kick off, sweeping them into an 11th-minute lead.Wenger, though, maintained a regular place in the first XI had to be earned."That is part of the competition and down to performances - don't forget we kept faith in him even when it wasn't working," Wenger said."Theo thinks about the game, 'what did I do right, what did I do wrong?' He always comes out with the right decision."But we forget that he is only 21-years-old, and most of the big players in England had not started their international careers at 21."We forget that because he has been in the circuit three or four years - he is only a young boy."The victory over Blackpool may have ended up being comprehensive, yet the outcome could have been different but for two key moments in the first half.Just after Arsenal had taken the lead, the hosts were almost caught cold when full-back Stephen Crainey sent over a deep cross from the left, which dropped to Gary Taylor-Fletcher at the far post, but his downward header was just wide.Then, in a decision which baffled Tangerines boss Ian Holloway, referee Mike Jones awarded a penalty when Ian Evatt had fouled Marouane Chamakh - despite the initial contact having been outside the area - and as the last man showed the defender a straight red card.Andrey Arshavin crashed in the spot-kick, and from then on it was a case of how many the rampant Gunners would score.Walcott added a third five minutes before the break, with a smart turn and finish into the corner, before Abou Diaby swept home a fourth at the start of the second half.The England forward completed a first hat-trick for Arsenal - having netted a famous international treble in the World Cup qualifier away to Croatia during September 2008 - with another well-taken goal while summer signing Chamakh, who had missed several chances, headed in a sixth late on.World Cup winner Cesc Fabregas and runner-up Robin van Persie were eased back into action with a run-out for the final 30 minutes.The Arsenal captain received a warm welcome from the Emirates Stadium faithful, having committed himself to the Gunners' cause this season despite a summer of frenzied transfer speculation."I had doubts he would stay, of course, but I had no doubt the reception would be good," Wenger said."People could understand that Cesc was torn between Barcelona, his home town, and without question the love he has for this club. He has always been respectful."In Fabregas' absence, England 18-year-old Jack Wilshere has made two successive Premier League starts in a more defensive role."Jack has good commitment and it is important in the development of a player for him to start there," said Wenger."After, you can always push a player higher up, but let's start with the difficult work. Once you do that, you can always take the easier job."

Source: Team_Talk