Walcott, Sanchez and Bellerin in love triangle

Sarah Winterburn

Theo Walcott has credited his own hard work and his partnerships with Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin for his rejuvenation this season.

The winger has scored five goals in all competitions this season after finally deciding he was fine about being a winger; on Wednesday night both his goals against Basle were set up by Sanchez, playing as a striker.

“That combination between me and Alexis, it’s boding well but it’s obviously still very early into the season, so hopefully we can all stay fit and it’s going to be a good run,” Walcott told the club’s website.

“It’s getting a good sort of partnership there, but it’s not just that, the whole team seems to be clicking.

“Me and Hector Bellerin have got a good relationship on that right-hand side, it’s quite a pacey right-hand side.

“I think the whole team tends to react well and defend well as a unit and clean sheets are going to win games because we’re going to score plenty of goals.

“I think the age I am, the experience I’ve had, the games I’ve had and the amount of goals I’ve scored this season is a different level,.

“I’m working hard, harder than I ever have and I just want to be the best I can. If I can do that it’s going to benefit the team.

“I want to improve every day; going into work and being a better person and a better player as well and that’s just the way I am now.”