It’s been a disappointing season for Walcott (Picture: Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger has admitted Theo Walcott has failed to live up to his potential for Arsenal this season.

The French coach acknowledged his disappointment as Walcott’s progression, although he still believes that the England international will prove himself.

Speculation has been rife that Wenger will sell Walcott this summer and his comments have done little to play down talk of an exit.

And the Arsenal boss admitted his vision of Walcott turning into a top-class central striker this season hasn’t materialised.

‘Not as well as you could have expected,’ Wenger said.

Wenger has been disappointed (Picture: Getty Images)

‘He has had good periods in the season.

‘I think recently he has gone through a much more difficult period.

‘But he will come back.

‘He works very hard, he puts the effort in in training.

At the moment, for him and Giroud it’s a bit more difficult, but that’s part of the competition.’

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