Walcott: I'm not leaving

Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has denied rumours that he was set to join another Premiership club on loan, insisting he was ready to stick to his guns at the Reds and fight for a first-team place.

Walcott quipped: "I don't think there's any reason for me to go out on loan. Arsenal is a fantastic club. I just want to stay and show what I can do."

"Every day I play at Arsenal, I train with some of the best players in the world.

"My game is obviously going to benefit most from being around these people. With respect to other clubs, that is not going to happen anywhere else.

"That's why I want to push myself every day with Arsenal and try to get into the first