Walcott: Rooney Lure Me to Everton

The 47-cap England international, 28, signed for the Toffees on Wednesday in a deal reportedly worth £20m, joining Rooney at Goodison Park ahead of Saturday’s clash with West Brom.

"I had numerous chats with Wayne and that was one massive factor which really tempted me to come to Everton," Walcott told EvertonTV.

"He told me it was a great place to play football and a club that is on the up. Those are the reasons I came here. 

"This is a club with great history. The fans are brilliant, they are always passionate … and I used to find it very tough playing here.

"You want to be part of something and Wayne feels Everton are really going to improve."

Walcott has been unable to find the net in the Premier League this season, making just six appearances for the Gunners, but has scored a total of four goals across 16 matches in all competitions.

Having managed to score 10 goals from 28 league appearances last season, Walcott insists he has plenty to offer the Toffees.

"I was very proud of what I did last season – scoring 19 goals," he said. "I want to bring that to Everton Football Club.

"I want to be part of the attacking force that is here. It always comes down to hard work and I think the manager here will get the best out of all the players.

"I just want to play football and enjoy it again. I feel this move will make that happen."

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Basics Has Really Worked For Us - Wayne Rooney

Rooney scored from the spot after missing an earlier penalty to seal a 3-1 victory at Goodison Park on Monday night.

Leroy Fer opened the scoring for the Swans before Dominic Calvert-Lewin slotted in the rebound from Rooney’s missed spot kick.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Rooney then netted as Everton sealed a fourth win in five league games since Sam Allardyce took over from Ronald Koeman.

After moving up to ninth in the table, Rooney praised his new boss for turning things around.

"We showed great character to come back - four weeks ago we would have lost that game.

"We're moving in the right direction and hopefully over Christmas we can pick up some more points.

"I think the manager has got us back to basics.

"There were small things we were doing wrong in the first part of the season. If we went behind, we had a feeling we couldn't get back into it.

"[We are] staying solid, staying in the game, then trying to express ourselves. That's what we've worked on at the training ground."

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Wenger to shock with stunning move as target to be sold

There has been some reports which could put Arsenal on red alert, as Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could be on his way out of Old Trafford as Louis Van Gaal eyes up Edinson Cavani.

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