Theo Walcott has discussed his delight at returning to goalscoring form with Arsenal after netting against Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup win on Sunday.
The England international has made just two starts for Arsenal this season after 12 months of off-field injury problems.
Walcott last netted for the Gunners on New Year’s Day 2014 and his goal against the Championship outfit has seen him discuss his delight.
“It’s been a long time coming,” he told Arsenal’s official website. “I had a lot of chances since I have been back, but I have been out for a year so it is still going to take time.
“It is just nice to get some match fitness back. I was very pleased with the finish and there will definitely be many more.
“People will be expecting me to score every game now but it’s all about getting the match fitness, sharpness and the goals back. The goal was a bonus.
“The goals will come but I’m just enjoying being back with the guys and working on my fitness, getting the sharpness right. I was blowing quite heavily towards the end but I was very pleased with the finish.
“The most important thing is that the team got through.”
Defending Cup champions Arsenal move on to the next round of the FA Cup, ending a drastic weekend for Premier League teams after both Chelsea and Manchester City were knocked out to lower league opposition.