Stagnant: Emmanuel Petit (left) slammed Walcott for a lack of progress

‘Certain young players haven’t done enough to justify the confidence that Arsene has in them.

‘Walcott — somehow he’s going to have to reach the next stage. It’s been years that he’s been at the same level.’

Walcott was substituted at half-time and the arrival of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has cast doubt on whether the England winger is worth a starting place.

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