Walcott confident on new Arsenal deal

Theo Walcott is confident his Arsenal future "will get resolved" after helping fire the Gunners to FA Cup glory at Wembley.

The England forward joined the rest of the squad for Sunday's open-top bus parade around the streets of Highbury and Islington following the 4-0 victory over Aston Villa.

Walcott, who scored Arsenal's first goal just before half-time, will head off on international duty next week, with talks over a contract extension with his representatives set to resume later in the summer.

Walcott said: "I am sure things will get resolved. I just want to enjoy today. I have got England coming up and then we can think about that process, but it will take time, I am sure."

Thousands of Arsenal fans braved the rain to cheer the squad from the Emirates Stadium to a civic reception at Islington Town Hall, celebrating the club's record 12th FA Cup victory after successfully retaining the trophy.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ from the Arsenal team bus, Walcott added: "We just showed it has been a great success this year, it has been a step up, to finish third (in the Premier League) and win the FA Cup in consecutive years. We want more and more of this.

"These players have the trust in each other and this has got to be a stepping stone now to challenge for the title, because this is what all of these fans dream of. We need to do it for them, they have waited a long time."