Theo Walcott says Arsenal must be challenging for the title next season.

Arsenal finished third in the table but an eight-match winning run towards the end of the campaign has raised hopes for next season.

Walcott said: "You need to be ready when giving the opportunity. I've been out for a year, but I feel great. I've got to thank the manager for having faith in me.

"I think it's been an up and down campaign. We've had a great run. It came to an end a few weeks ago. We've finished third, and if we win the FA Cup next week, that's a good season.

"But I think that next season, we need to be challenging for the title, with the team we've got."