Arsenal's Theo Walcott was disappointed with finishing against Stoke City, despite opening goal
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has admitted that he was disappointed with his finishing against Stoke City on Saturday afternoon.
The Englishman was given an opportunity to feature in a central role by manager Arsene Wenger and helped the Gunners to record their first home victory of the season at the expense of Mark Hughes' side with a well taken goal on the half hour mark.
However, although Walcott's strike, which combined a superb first touch with a composed finished past goalkeeper Jack Butland, set the north Londoners on their way to all three points, the 26-year-old felt he could have done more.
"I was pleased with that goal,'' Walcott said. "Luckily I managed to grab one out of my many chances. I was disappointed because I should have got many, many more, but I'm getting the chances so I'm happy with that.
"When you get given the opportunity you have to try to grab the goals when you can. We create chances so we just have to put them away. We're starting to get back to the old Arsenal."
Walcott has now scored 11 goals in his last 11 Premier League starts and is in contention to be considered as the club's first-choice striker ahead of Olivier Giroud this season.
The Frenchman scored Arsenal's second goal against the Potters but has been fiercely criticised for his below par performances in recent weeks.
Walcott was pleased to see his teammate get on the scoresheet, but his aim remains to cement a place as the Gunners' primary forward ahead of the Champions League group game against Dinamo Zagreb in midweek.
"It's nice to see Olivier among the goals as well, which shows it's great competition that we have for places here.
"I've said to the manager that I'd like to play up front. I can play in any of those three positions up front, so it's a good option for the manager to have."
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