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Wenger: Walcott 'much more resilient' this season

Arsene Wenger says Theo Walcott's red-hot start to the Premier League season is the result of the attacker developing greater mental strength.

Walcott in the right place at the right time for Arsenal

Walcott has five goals in eight league appearances after scoring a brace in Saturday's 3-2 win over Swansea City at the Emirates Stadium.

The Swans fought back twice in new manager Bob Bradley's Premier League debut, but Mesut Ozil's strike proved crucial as the Gunners held out with 10 men following Granit Xhaka's dismissal.

Wenger was quizzed pre-match on Walcott's frame of mind after turning in a pair of anonymous performances for England – in great contrast to his club form – during the international break.