In-form Gunners 'forget' about Henry

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And the 18-year-old is eager to forge his own reputation as a Gunners legend after his stellar display against Slavia Prague invited caparisons with the Frenchman.

Arsenal have thrived since Henry's summer departure to Barcelona with Tuesday night's 7-0 Champions League thrashing of the Czechs bringing their 12th successive victory, and Walcott said: "In a way everyone was disappointed when Thierry left. But at the same time we have sort of forgotten about him at the moment with us doing so well."

Arsene Wenger felt offloading Henry would force the club's youngsters to shoulder more responsibility - and the likes of Walcott, Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie have responded in mesmerising style.

Walcott's second goal against Slavia was trademark Henry, dashing past defenders into the area and steering the ball with the outside of his foot into the far corner. Wenger admitted the goal - the second of two clinical finishes by the England striker - had a "touch of Henry about it".

But while Walcott is flattered by comparisons with the former Gunners idol, he is determined tread his own path at the Emirates Stadium.

"People are going to compare the second goal to Thierry but it was my own goal," he said

"I trained with Thierry for a year and a half. It was brilliant to train with him every day and take bits out of his game, but I'm my own player. I just want to be my own player and get a few more goals. People are always going to compare me to Thierry - the way I run and everything - but as I keep saying I will be my own player."