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Arsenal star rates current forwards better than 2006 vintage

Theo Walcott has claimed the current Arsenal attack is better than the 2006 strikeforce. Walcott joined the Gunners that year, playing alongside members of the 2003-04 'Invincibles' side such as Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.

The 25 year old said team-mates Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud, Danny Welbeck and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are a stronger line-up.

He said: "I think this squad probably does beat it, but we need to prove it."

Walcott told the club's website: "When I came, it was Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg, Bergkamp, Thierry and Jose Antonio Reyes - that's some attacking force as well.

"When we go and achieve a little bit more than winning the FA Cup, then I think we can stand up and say this is the best attacking line up we've ever had."

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