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I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

- Theo Walcott
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The Champions League is massive. I've had so much experience. I'm only 23, and yet I've played so much in the Champions League, and not many players my age would have had that experience.

I like going to New York because I don't get recognised there - although, the first time I was there, I'd only been in the city an hour when the tallest guy came up to me on Fifth Avenue and said my name, gave me a high-five, and then just walked off.

I'll play anywhere for Arsenal, but hopefully, given my chance up front, I can do something, because I've always been more of a striker than a winger, and I think I could show a bit more up front.

A coach was managing the Newbury team, and he wanted me to play for his local team, and from there, I did it at district level, and then I got picked for Southampton.

I travel pretty regularly throughout the football season with Arsenal and England, but we don't really get to explore. In the summer months, I get about four or five weeks off, and then I'll jet away to either the south of France, Dubai, or Italy.

I remember my first Arsenal training session and Sol Campbell going straight through me. I had a bit of a bruise, but I got straight back up and carried on. I didn't want to show them that it hurt.

A golf holiday with the guys is always nice. I'm a bit of a bandit on the golf course because I play with a handicap of 10, but I should be lower than that.

As a little kid, I wasn't even interested in football. The first time I played, I was nine, and I volunteered to go in goal, thinking it would be exciting to save penalties. In fact, it was really boring.

I'm not going to lie: I fell out of love with football for a little bit because I had some good performances but then just didn't get the chance to play on.

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I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.