Roy Hodgson has told Theo Walcott he faces an “important few months” in which his ability to regain his place in Arsenal’s starting lineup will have a direct bearing on his prospects with England. Walcott has endured a deeply frustrating time, having been out for 10 months with the cruciate knee ligament rupture that he suffered in January 2014 and then the best part of a further two months with a muscle injury. Since his return to fitness, the forward has started in only five matches in all competitions for his club. Hodgson has retained faith in Walcott – he has named him in the England squad for the fixtures against Lithuania on Friday night and Italy next Tuesday – but,...
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