Arsenal can win anything now injured stars are back on team sheet, says Theo Walcott

Theo Walcott claims the return of Arsenal's injured stars has given the Gunners belief they can challenge for any trophy this season.

Walcott and Mesut Ozil have started less than 10 Premier League games between them in the current campaign but the pair were both on target as Arsenal edged into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-2 win over Brighton on Sunday.

Walcott's goal was his first since New Year's Day 2014, with the winger enduring a 12-month absence with a cruciate ligament injury, while Ozil has had a knee problem and was making his first start since October.

The duo's recovery is a timely boost for the Gunners, who have also been strengthened by the returns of Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey in recent weeks.

'It's like having new signings in the dressing room,' Walcott said.

'Having the likes of Mesut back, getting a goal and playing very, very well - the chances will come to get games.

'There is competition for places now and it's going to be a headache for the manager to pick his best 11.

'Those players who have come back have done very well and it just shows we've got a great squad when everyone's completely fit.

'I think we can compete for anything this season now.'

culled from daily mail

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