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Walcott on target as Gunners draw

Tue 22 Jul, 08:15 PM


Theo Walcott responded to Arsene Wenger's call to arms but Arsenal could only draw 1-1 with Szombathelyi Haladas at the Haladas VSE Stadium.The Hungarian hosts took a deserved lead in the 25th minute when former Hungary international striker Krisztian Kenesei broke through a static Gunners defence and chipped delicately over the on-rushing Manuel Almunia.

Justin Hoyte believed he had hooked the ball clear on the line but he was over-ruled by the assistant referee.

To rub salt into the defender's wounds, he then sliced a volley over from five yards just minutes later with the goal gaping.

But Arsenal equalised in the 42nd minute when Walcott - urged by manager Wenger to stake his claim for a regular place this season - rifled the ball home.

The former Southampton forward collected Nicklas Bendtner's short pass and, from a position to the right of goal, slammed an 18-yard low shot across the goalkeeper and into the back of the net off the far post.

An inexperienced Arsenal team struggled create chances after the break although Gael Clichy fired a free-kick narrowly over with 12 minutes left.

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  1. steve.63brooks is right these matches for are away to look at new players and others. basically what Arsene does, i am interested at the moment in ramsey and how he does.

    From yoda is a gunner, on Wed 23 Jul 11:58AM

  2. I c walcott bcoming d next Thiery Henry wit d new role Prof.Arsene Wenger is playing him, wit all d team mates support/fans,family n his own determination sky is just his leverage.Gunners 4 Lyf

    From iconoclast_das2003, on Wed 23 Jul 8:51AM

  3. I'LL ALWAYS BE A GUNNER 4 EVER, GOOD OR BAD! GO WALCOTT, GO ARSENAL,... THIS IS OUR SEASON TO SHINE!!!!

    From peter i, on Tue 22 Jul 10:44PM

  4. pre season friendly matches are arranged as part of pre season training schedules and not to be looked upon as to how a team will fair in the coming season, remember last pre season quotes saying that Arsenal could not and will not mount a serious title challenge , how do you replace Henry, look how well we did play, i rest my case, Arsene hasnt made too many mistakes, judge at the END of the season

    From steve.63brooks, on Tue 22 Jul 10:41PM

  5. your an a...s hole badrulislam, like every other team the pre seasons are always a trail period. maybe you should try and learn a bit more about football before you place comments on the site. like i said, your an A....S HOLE
    GUNNER AND UNDERSTANDS FOOTBALL.

    From jdjf2003, on Tue 22 Jul 10:01PM

  6. And they think they can mount a title challenge. Arsenal my arse!!

    From badrulislam, on Tue 22 Jul 9:48PM

  7. i guess theo is singing moreee timee, moreee goal , me shineeeee some more

    From paulhomy, on Tue 22 Jul 9:45PM
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