Gunners checking injured Walcott

Arsenal: The Gunners' medical team were yesterday assessing the extent of Theo Walcott's ankle injury, which could sideline the England winger for the rest of the month.

Walcott had been in decent form for the Gunners, scoring four goals in three games before the international break.

However, the 21-year-old – recalled by Fabio Capello after being omitted from his ill-fated World Cup squad – was taken to hospital on Tuesday night for precautionary X-rays after turning his ankle in the build-up to Wayne Rooney’s opening goal in the 3-1 win over Switzerland in Basle.

Initial fears of a break were dispelled by Capello, suggesting the player felt the injury was “not a big problem”.