Theo versus Raheem

Ahead of Arsenal's clash with Liverpool on Wednesday evening we were granted an exclusive audience with Theo Walcott and Raheem Sterling. Two of English football's brightest young talents look back on their careers to date and discuss their future ambitions in a candid head-to-head

Walcott:I've seen a lot of Raheem this season and I've been very impressed. Playing at such a young age there can be a lot of pressure, which I can empathise with, but he's handling it really well. The biggest thing is not to compare him to other people. To be honest, I think he's a totally different player to me. He's naturally very gifted at running with the ball and that's a beautiful thing to watch. Not many players in the world can dribble with the ball so comfortably. For me, what stands out is the fact he can play with such a high level of players at Liverpool at such a young age and more than hold his own. Already, he's starting to show he's got everything.

Sterling;Theo's a player I admire. He's someone whose game you can take things from. He's a player that someone like me can look up to because he's achieved so much at such an early age. When I was starting out and saw people like Theo breaking through and playing first team football, that's obviously something you can aspire to. You look at people like Theo and what they've achieved and think 'yeah, hopefully that's something I can emulate'. It's just a case of kicking on when you get your own chance.Daily Fotball News