Theo Walcott has revealed he is rooting for Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Over a decade at the Emirates saw the 34-year-old make almost 400 appearances for the Gunners.
His time in North London embedded a deep-rooted affinity for Arsenal in Walcott’s heart but that did not stop him from dealing a crushing blow to their title hopes. After just 14 minutes, the forward stunned the home crowd into silence after slotting past Aaron Ramsdale to put Southampton 2-0 up.
Walcott was visibly torn as he decided against celebrating the goal - a U-turn from his stance two-and-a-half-years ago. In December 2020, the ex-Gunner scored the opener in an eventual 1-1 draw and celebrated wildly - drawing criticism from his former supporters.
