Wenger still sees Walcott as a forward

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted Theo Walcott still has a role to play up front, despite reverting to a wide position last season.

The England international had hoped for an opportunity to impress his club boss as a forward at the beginning of last term, but soon lost his place to Olivier Giroud.

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