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Arsenal fan grabs selfie with Theo Walcott

Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott is greeted by a young supporter in Gothenburg
Image: Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott is greeted by a young supporter in Gothenburg

Theo Walcott scored as Arsenal beat Man City 3-2 in their final pre-season fixture of the summer on Sunday, and the winger was also involved in an unexpected encounter with a fan of the club in Sweden.

The Gunners warmed up for their Premier League opener against Liverpool at the Emirates next weekend - a match that you can see live on Sky Sports 1HD - by coming from behind to get the better of Pep Guardiola's side at the Ullevi Stadium.

Arsenal trailed at half-time to Sergio Aguero's close-range strike, before responding in style after the break thanks to strikes from Alex Iwobi, Walcott himself and Chuba Akpom.

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However, in a match that ended with a nasty-looking ankle injury to Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista, there was at least one moment to bring a smile to everybody's faces when a young supporter ran on to the pitch to ask for a selfie with Walcott…

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