Theo aiming for games

Gunners starlet keen on a consistent run

By James Pearson   Last updated: 6th February 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Theo aiming for games

Walcott: Keen on games

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Theo Walcott is keen to get a run in Arsenal's first-team in order to improve his game.

The former Southampton forward has been forced to bide his time with The Gunners, making just nine Premier League starts since arriving in January 2006.

Walcott feels he has been patient since joining Arsenal and is now hoping manager Arsene Wenger gives him a chance to become a regular in order to further his international ambitions.

Consistent

"You only get better by playing games, a consistent run of games that is," he said.

"I've got to work hard in training, take every game as it comes, perform well and I'll get that consistent run.

"It's good at the moment really and if I get a consistent run of games I'll get better and better. I've got to perform and that's my main target. I'm trying to get a few more appearances for Arsenal.

"I'm definitely patient. I signed for Arsenal and didn't play for seven months so that shows quite a lot of patience. But I've got to perform to play."