The pacy Walcott has recovered from knee ligament damage and is working his way back to full fitness after playing for the club’s U21s side on Friday.
After he came through 45 minutes unscathed, Wilshere could not hide his excitement at the impending return of the forward and said he is a “dream” to play with.
"He looks quicker than he did before – that might seem impossible but he does"
Wilshere on Walcott
“He gives us something different – he gives us pace,” Wilshere said. “I know we’ve got Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who gives us pace, but Theo gives you something different without the ball.”
Speaking to Arsenal Player, he continued: “I’ve never played with someone before who times their runs so perfectly and keeps doing it, time after time. It’s tough in a game to repeat those sprints 15 or 20 times but he does it, and it’s a dream for a midfielder.
“People questioned his finishing before but he’s improved so much. He can run in behind and he’s good on the ball, he’s improved that too. When you get someone back of Theo’s quality it’s going to give everyone a boost.
“He’s got physically stronger and he looks quicker than he did before – that might seem impossible but he does. He’s done a lot of work on his quads and his power so he’s going to come back fine.”
