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Theo Walcott squares up to giant Harry Maguire during Arsenal win over Hull City... and the forward earns a booking for his troubles!

The old saying 'pick on someone your own size' certainly didn't apply when Theo Walcott and Harry Maguire squared up during Arsenal win over Hull City.

Diminutive Walcott, who stands 5ft 9in tall, wasn't best pleased when 6ft 2in Tigers defender Maguire muscled him off the ball during the second-half at the Emirates Stadium.

After the ball ran out for a Hull goal kick, Walcott squared up to Maguire, the pair exchanging words before the Arsenal man earned a booking from referee Mark Clattenburg for throwing the ball away.

Theo Walcott squares up to Harry Maguire during Arsenal's 2-0 win over Hull on Saturday
Theo Walcott squares up to Harry Maguire during Arsenal's 2-0 win over Hull on Saturday
The Arsenal man looked tiny compared to the big Hull defender as they exchanged words
The Arsenal man looked tiny compared to the big Hull defender as they exchanged words
Walcott was unhappy after Maguire muscled him off the ball, ensuring a goal kick
Walcott was unhappy after Maguire muscled him off the ball, ensuring a goal kick
Hull's Tom Huddlestone also got involved as Walcott clashed with Maguireu00a0
Hull's Tom Huddlestone also got involved as Walcott clashed with Maguire
There was no way the Arsenal forward was going to win the battle with giant Maguire
There was no way the Arsenal forward was going to win the battle with giant Maguire
In the end, Walcott was booked by referee Mark Clattenburg for throwing the ball away
In the end, Walcott was booked by referee Mark Clattenburg for throwing the ball away

It was the first yellow card Walcott has picked up in Arsenal colours since their game against Chelsea back in December 2013.