Walcott played centrally in Arsenal’s past two games, the wins against Reading and Wigan Athletic. “I like the signs I have seen,” said Wenger, who was then asked whether Walcott could play “in every game” up front. “If you look at my statements I always said that one day he would play through the middle and it grew in his brain. He is now 23. I decided to play Thierry Henry at 23 through the middle because you have to learn a lot before. The fact that you play in other positions as well helps your technique. From 19 to 23, Theo has learnt a lot. Now we will sometimes play him on the flanks, sometimes through the middle. I like what I have seen through the middle.”