Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes that opposition defenders will be running scared of the pace of striker Theo Walcott.
Walcott has established himself as a genuine first-choice striker at Emirates Stadium this season, scoring seven goals in his last nine appearances for club and country.
His speed in behind the defence is a problem for any opposition sides that come up against the Gunners and teammate Mertesacker suggests it is a real weapon for the North Londoners.
Mertesacker told Arsenal Player: "It is a different position that what he played before on the wing.
"In the centre he is always one against two, so he needs to find his way and his spaces and the pockets where he can be dangerous.
"That will always be more in behind [the defence], forcing [the opposition] to go back because they will always be scared, if Theo plays up front, of the space in behind."