Arsenal's Theo Walcott edges closer to fitness by training away from teammates

Arsenal star Theo Walcott has given manager Arsene Wenger a fitness boots by training separately from his teammates this morning.

The Gunners are preparing for tomorrow's Champions League match against Ludogorets Razgrad - the team they thumped 6-0 almost a fortnight ago.

It is unclear whether Walcott will feature in Bulgaria, but the 27-year-old, who has been nursing a hamstring injury, could be working his way back for this weekend's North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.

Walcott played no part in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Meanwhile, injury duo Santi Cazorla and Nacho Monreal did not take part in training.