'Aggression' powering Walcott forward

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The Arsenal star shone with a powerful display in Friday night's 2-0 win over Bulgaria in Milton Keynes.

"I am working on being more aggressive," said Walcott. "Not aggression as in kicking players but having the confidence and aggression to run at players."

Walcott added he feels he is finally over a shoulder problem that needed surgery in the summer.

"My shoulder is fine now and that has helped because I feel more confident holding off players," he explained.

"I know I can run at players now without having to worry about it popping out and I'm really happy with it."

Walcott has been involved for Arsenal side on a more consistent basis this season, scoring a brace in the 7-0 Champions League thrashing of Slavia Prague in October, and the 18-year-old is hopeful of repaying club boss Arsene Wenger's faith in him.

He said: "I'm just concentrating on working hard on playing well and trying to keep my place in the team, for club and country.

"I'm playing more for Arsenal now and I think that is starting to show in my confidence on the pitch. I'm getting my touch back now after a period where I didn't play for a very long time.

"When you're in and out of the side all the time, it's very difficult but I'm more settled now. The boss has shown his faith in me and I want to repay that. I just want to do well for England and take that form back to my club."