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Theo Walcott reveals Arsenal stars were involved in dressing room bust-up over penalty during win over Hull

Gunners ace lifts the lid on bust-up between players as side look to last the Premier League title course

THEO WALCOTT has lifted the lid on a dressing room bust-up between Arsenal players that proves the club has the character to sustain a title push.

The Gunners take on Everton tonight knowing victory will be enough to see them replace Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.

 Theo Walcott believes Arsenal have the strength to overcome adversity - shown by the passion of a dressing room bust up already this season
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Theo Walcott believes Arsenal have the strength to overcome adversity - shown by the passion of a dressing room bust up already this seasonCredit: Getty Images

Yet there are still questions over whether the London club have the mental toughness to last the course of a tense title race given the way they have collapsed in the past.


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But Walcott insists he and his Arsenal teammates are no longer soft touches - and points to a row after Alexis Sanchez had missed a penalty at Hull while usual taker Santi Cazorla was  on the pitch.

 Alexis Sanchez missed a penalty in the fixture against Hull City - which led to an argument as regular taker Santi Cazorla was on the pitch
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Alexis Sanchez missed a penalty in the fixture against Hull City - which led to an argument as regular taker Santi Cazorla was on the pitchCredit: Getty Images
 Cazorla wont be on penalty duty for a while however- he is currently out injured for the Gunners
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Cazorla wont be on penalty duty for a while however- he is currently out injured for the GunnersCredit: Getty Images

Walcott said: "Sometimes we might have a bit of a discussion among each other, that is what you want and it is that respect for each other.

"Do we have a snipe at each other? Now and then. There was a particular moment at Hull, but that will stay in the dressing room.

"It is good, it shows the passion we have in the team now.

"We have winners and I think Alexis is a winner, he has been to Barcelona and won everything and he obviously wants us to win as well.

"If the passion is there, the team perform much better."

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