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Premier League: Arsenal's Theo Walcott ready to push on after tough year

Image: Theo Walcott: Says it is vital to keep Jack Wilshere fit as Arsenal target trophies

Theo Walcott is determined to help Arsenal recapture the glory days after coming through the most stressful period of his career before signing a new deal last season.

Wilshere hope

Walcott is keen to repay Arsene Wenger for all the faith that has been shown in him over the years and believes Arsenal can push on to challenge for the Premier League title this season, although they must first concentrate on advancing to the group phase of the UEFA Champions League. He said: "The Champions League qualifier is definitely something we've got to keep our eye on. We've always had a great run in the Champions League and we believe if we can beat Bayern Munich we can beat anyone. That's what we should be focusing on. "Who knows who will come in, but we'll work on the squad we've got at this moment and I think we have a very strong squad. We have some great players and I always look forward to coming back to work. "I want to repay the manager for the belief he has and the faith he shows when he brings in players at such a young age. He puts young players in there and just says: 'go and do your thing'." Walcott also accepts that it is vital for Jack Wilshere to steer clear of injuries after a couple of difficult years for the midfielder. He said: "It's so important for the club for Jack to stay fit. He gets everything ticking and makes everything sort of flow. I didn't really get to play with Jack at all last season so it's nice that he's back. "He's had so many injury problems at such a young age and now we hope they've gone out the window. "Without a doubt he's going to make our team better. He can spot anything when you're making your runs and we're definitely going to have a very good season together."

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