He was once hailed as the next great thing in English football, a teenage wonderkid with the world at his feet.
Ten years later, after a difficult journey of highs and lows, Theo Walcott is ready to abandon dreams of being the next Thierry Henry or Ian Wright in an attempt to rescue his career for Arsenal and England.
The 27-year-old forward has told Arsene Wenger he no longer wants to be considered as a solo striker at the Emirates.