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Walcott felt 'a lot of fear' in Arsenal after scoring for Southampton against former club in Premier League draw

Southampton star Theo Walcott commented on the "fear" afflicting the Arsenal team after opening the scoring against his former employers on Wednesday.

The England international winger needed just 18 minutes to find the net at Emirates Stadium to increase the pressure on Mikel Arteta's under-performing charges.

The Gunners, though, did manage to strike back, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang levelling the game just after half-time.

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Arsenal were then reduced to 10 men when Gabriel saw red, but they were able to hold on to secure a 1-1 draw that breaks a run of three consecutive Premier League home defeats.