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Theo Walcott's former club Southampton were also interested in re-signing the forward before he joined Everton in the January transfer window.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce insists that Everton are now focused on reducing the size of their bloated first-team squad after signing Cenk Tosun and Theo Walcott.

Everton have reportedly paid Arsenal a fee more than £20m in securing Theo Walcott's signature. The England international snubbed Southampton to join Sam Allardyce's side.

Everton's only registered left-back, Leighton Baines, has missed the last two months with a severe calf injury.

Sam Allardyce's side are said to be close to sealing a £20m deal for Walcott, but Merson thinks he would flourish under Eddie Howe.

Everton are keen to sign Theo Walcott this week as Sam Allardyce looks to address his team's goal scoring issues.

Borussia Dortmund will sanction the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the January transfer window if they receive a bid of around £53.3m for the Gabon international.

Everton were linked with a £25m move for Swansea City's Mawson earlier this month, and Cottee thinks the former Barnsley centre-back should be a priority for the Toffees.

Sam Allardyce sees Theo Walcott playing "anywhere across the front three" at Everton if the club manage to beat Southampton to a deal for the Arsenal forward.

Theo Walcott has not started in the Premier League for Arsenal this season. He has been forced to settle for a place on the bench.

Everton boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed negotiations with Arsenal to sign Theo Walcott during the current January transfer window.

Everton and Southampton are interested in signing Theo Walcott from Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Theo Walcott has played just 47 minutes of Premier League football this season and is keen to move elsewhere to play more regularly.

Walcott, 28, has struggled to hold down a place in the Arsenal first team and has seen only 47 minutes of action in the Premier League this season.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out the possibility of signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund to replace Alexis Sanchez.

Joe Hart, Theo Walcott and Daniel Sturridge will have to carefully consider their next steps in the January transfer window with their England World Cup hopes in danger.

Theo Walcott has played just 47 minutes in the Premier League this season with all his eight starts coming in the Europa League and EFL Cup.

Theo Walcott is in line for an Arsenal recall for the Carabao Cup tie against West Ham after recovering from a groin problem.

Arsene Wenger is expecting to be without midfielder Aaron Ramsey for another three weeks, while Shkodran Mustafi may not feature against Newcastle despite returning to training.

Arsene Wenger will likely make changes to his side when they host Newcastle United at the Emirates on Saturday.

Walcott and Wilshere have played just 46 and 65 minutes of Premier League football, respectively, thus far in this campaign.

Walcott has not started a Premier League match this season and is on Sam Allardyce's agenda according to recent reports.

Theo Walcott still has a future at Arsenal and will not be offloaded by the club during the January transfer window, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Arsene Wenger says it is possible that Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi could play against Southampton this weekend after limping out of Saturday's defeat to Manchester United.

Walcott has not started a Premier League game for Arsenal this season and has had to make do with Europa League and Carabao Cup appearances.

Walcott has only played 46 minutes of Premier League football this season and could leave the Emirates after 10 years.

Theo Walcott missed Arsenal's last three games across all competitions due to an illness, but could return for the Gunners' clash against Huddersfield.

Theo Walcott will remain sidelined for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday, although has now returned to training following an illness.

Walcott, 28, is down with a bout of illness and is being assessed by the Gunners' medical staff at the club's London Colney training base.

Arsene Wenger says Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud will continue as his front three when Arsenal host Red Star Belgrade on Thursday.