Theo Walcott is back

After being on the bench for the last few matches while getting his fitness back, Theo Walcott has been awaiting his chance to earn his spot back. 

Walcott is getting his first significant action since the injury save a 5 minute spell versus Man City and an 18 minute spell versus Shakhtar. 

Arsenal striker Theo Walcott out 4-6 weeks

Arsenal have confirmed that an ankle injury sustained on international duty with England will keep Theo Walcott sidelined for between four and six weeks.

Walcott turned over on his right ankle in the early stages of England's 3-1 win over Switzerland and was stretchered off before being taken to hospital for scans on the problem.

Arsene Wenger now admits that with Nicklas Bendtner still out for "three to four weeks" and Robin van Persie absent until the end of October, his attacking options have been hit further by the loss of Walcott.

The news comes as a cruel blow to a player who has suffered extensively with injury problems in recent seasons, but had scored four goals in his past two appearances for the Gunners.

"The tackle looked quite bad," Wenger said. "When you see how it turned his ankle I thought it would be three or four days or it would be four to six weeks. Unfortunately it will be four to six weeks.

Walcott is injured

Theo Walcott of the English national team was taken off the field in the first half versus Switzerland with an injury.  This could be a very big blow to both the English national side as well as Arsenal.

The news coming in regarding Walcott's injury is that on first inspection, it's a sprained ankle. That's a relief for England.  More information will be given once a full inspection is done and reported later today.