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Walcott relying on Arsenal return to impress England coach

Theo Walcott makes his long-awaited return to the Arsenal squad against Blackburn in the PL on Sunday. And with England coach Fabio Capello in attendance the 20 year old will be looking to impress. The pacy winger has not played in a competitive fixture since his appearance for the England Under-21s in the European Championship final defeat against Germany in Malmo on 29 June. But Walcott, who is expected to start on the substitutes' bench, knows that after next to no pre-season, he must play catch-up on his fitness.

"I think I might need five or six games to get back into it, to get my match fitness," he said. "Perhaps I'm not fit enough to start yet but after four or five games I hope to be back to my best. I'm ready to go again."

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