Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has told good friend Gareth Bale he's now a marked man thanks to his success with Tottenham.
The pair go head- to head today and whoever comes out on top of their personal dual could decide the outcome of the north London derby.
Walcott said: "I think it's all going to hit him now. He's going to have people teaming up on the pitch, three of four around him, which happens to me a lot.
"But he's going to be one of the best players in the Premier League and I think he'll have a lot of admirers from other top clubs around Europe."
Walcott added: "To go to the San Siro and do what he did was fantastic. I phoned him straightaway and left him a message that I don't think I'll repeat!
"He has pure power and pace. He knocks it, runs and, when he gets motoring, it's very difficult to stop him.
"But he doesn't have to beat people as he has a wonderful delivery of the ball too."
