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Postby lw789 » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:15 pm

Out of favour and out of form, is Arsenals Theo Walcott facing a fight for his England place ahead of Euro 2016? Saturdays trip to Goodison Park provided some welcome relief for Arsenal, but for Theo Walcott the 2-0 win was another reminder of just how far down the pecking order he has fallen.In a must-win game for Arsenals fading title hopes, the 27-year-old was an unused substitute as rookie teenager Alex Iwobi marked his first Premier League start with a man-of-the-match performance and a crucial goal. Iwobis impact is likely to keep Walcott on the bench when Watford visit the Emirates Stadium after the international break. It appears Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud are Arsene Wengers favoured options up front, while Joel Campbell and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have also been preferred on the flanks. Kane tops Power Rankings Tottenhams Harry Kane stays top of the Sky Sports Power Rankings after the weekends games. It all adds up to just three starts in 13 games for Arsenals No 14. His underwhelming recent cameos have done little to suggest he warrants more regular playing time, and a dismal display at Old Trafford last month yielded just 17 touches and six successful passes in 63 minutes on the pitch. Theo Walcott only touched the ball 17 times in 63 minutes during Arsenals 3-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford in February It was a far cry from the Gunners 3-0 win over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in October, when Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness described Walcotts electrifying performance as his best in an Arsenal shirt. The forward looked well placed for an extended run as their central striker, but an injury halted his progress just three weeks later.Fitness problems and inconsistent form have become themes of Walcotts career, and since returning from a calf injury in December he has been well below his best. His goals against Manchester City and Leicester were valuable contributions, but an overall tally of just eight in 36 appearances this season speaks volumes of his struggles. Theo Walcott rues a missed chance in Arsenals defeat to Chelsea earlier this season It also raises questions of his status within the England squad. Some observers considered him fortunate to be called up by Roy Hodgson for the upcoming friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands given his poor club form, and it is currently difficult to see where he would fit into the starting XI at Euro 2016.Assuming Hodgson persists with a front three, one of the biggest questions facing the England boss will be who he selects to lead the line. With Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Welbeck in fine form and Wayne Rooney still to return from injury, Walcotts chances of getting the nod look remote in the extreme. Premier League goals by Englands forwards 2015/16 Player Appearances Goals Harry Kane 31 21 Jamie Vardy 31 19 Wayne Rooney 22 7 Daniel Sturridge 7 4 Theo Walcott 22 4 Danny Welbeck 5 3 Instead, he will hope to feature as one of the widemen, but there is plenty of competition there too. While Welbeck, Sturridge and Vardy could potentially switch to the flanks, the likes of Raheem Sterling and Adam Lallana will also be hoping to start.Thats before even considering the likes of Dele Alli, Jesse Lingard and his Arsenal team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Hodgson might also seek to accommodate Evertons Ross Barkley if he uses Rooney at No 10. Theo Walcott in action during Englands Euro 2016 Qualifier against Estonia Walcott has plenty of work to do at both club and international level in the weeks ahead. If he is to play a meaningful role in France this summer, then he must start seizing the opportunities that come his way. 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Im sure theres going to be a couple of tricky and sticky pins out there on the weekend but Ill just stick to the game plan and see what the next two rounds offer us.Francesco Molinari (65) had the low round to move into second plaace.dddddddddddd The Italian had five birdies through the first 12 holes followed by an eagle at No. 13, but he missed an opportunity to cut the deficit to four strokes at No. 14 when he failed to make a three-foot putt.Five shots is still a very good margin, but the greens are firming up nicely so it might be slightly different over the weekend, Molinari said. I started 12 behind this morning and tried not to think about it. I just tried to do my best and Im really happy with how I played.Tjaart van der Walt (67) is a shot behind Molinari, while Shaun Norris (67), Lucas Bjerregaard (67) and Danny Willett (69) are a further shot behind at 9 under.Defending champion Charl Schwartzel, who is trying to become the sixth European Tour player to win the same event three years in a row, shot 70 and is 11 strokes behind Grace. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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