Things Theo Walcott has missed in world football while injured following Emirates return…
Theo Walcott made his long awaited return to first team football on Saturday, much to the delight of Arsenal fans. But what has the pacey Englishman missed while being out for nearly ten months?
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Here are 14 things that have happened in football while Theo Walcott was injured, according to Squawka:
14) Nine long years
After an uncomfortably long nine years, Arsenal finally won a trophy when they clinched the FA Cup against Hull.
13) Moneybags United
Manchester United have spent a whopping £183m, including breaking their transfer record twice on Juan Mata and Angel di Maria.
12) Revolving doors
Leeds and Watford have seen eight managers come and go at the two clubs.
11) Medic!
Arsenal have suffered an insane 73 separate injuries since Walcott’s in January.
10) World’s greatest
Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has scored an unbelievable 40 goals in 31 appearances for Real Madrid.
9) The English are broken
Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs have each suffered six different injuries.
8) Missing link
The Gunners have won 13 Premier League matches since Walcott was injured, with a win percentage of 48%. Last season Arsenal won 69% of their games with the pacey forward in the side.
7) All bite and no bark
Former Liverpool star Luis Suarez claimed his latest victim, sinking his teeth into Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup in Brazil.
6) Roving trader
Tom Ince has played for four different clubs – Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Hull, and Nottingham Forest.
5) Down in the dumps
Fulham dropped all the way from 16th in the Premier League to 20th in the Championship after getting relegated at the end of the season.
4) German domination
Germany won the World Cup in Brazil over the summer, their fourth in the history of the competition.
3) Pass masters
There have been a huge 188,792 passes completed in the Premier League; Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta made 1409 of them.
2) X
Real Madrid completed La Decima – Carlo Ancelotti leading his side to their tenth European cup.
1) Ouch! Right in the feels
Former Arsenal fan favourite Cesc Fabregas signed for London rivals Chelsea.