Hyperbole, yes. But Wenger and three men who worked with Walcott at Southampton - George Burley, Dave Bassett and Harry Redknapp - are among those queuing up to sing his praises.
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It was a miserable day for Portsmouth's two marquee names, who found themselves stifled at every turn by John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho. The money has dried up for Redknapp, which is perhaps why the stories that suggest he would like a move back to ....
The youngster has converted from midfield to right-back under new Southampton boss Jan Poortvliet and gives Welsh bosses John Toshack and Brian Flynn more defensive options.
Southampton's line-up included five players making their full League debut - and captain Michael Svensson was playing his first match in almost four years.
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