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Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere showed England boss Fabio Capello just what talent he has waiting in the wings with impressive displays as Arsenal won the Emirates Cup after a 3-2 victory overWalcotta controversial omission from the squad for the ill-fated World Cup campaign in South Africa - and under-21 international Wilshere, 18, are both expected to feature in the forthcoming European Championship qualifying campaign as Capello looks to rebuild a squad for the future. It took Walcott, who looks fresh from a summer's rest, just three minutes to open up the Celtic defence as Carlos Vela swept the Gunners into the lead.Wilshere - starting his second game of the weekend in central midfield - produced an all-action display which was almost capped by a goal when his stunning first-half volley smashed against the crossbar, but also showed he still has some work to do after hauling down Marc-Antoine Fortune to conceded a needless penaltyArsenal manager Arsène Wenger will now look to continue his squad's fine pre-season form in their final friendly at Legia Warsaw next weekend - by which time the future of captain Cesc Fàbregas, set to return on Thursday from an extended holiday after winning the World Cup witHooiveld appeared set to start at Parkhead on Wednesday night, while Aiden McGeady - heavily linked with a move away from the Scottish side - was not even on the bench. It was a lively start by Arsenal, and no surprise when the hosts took an early lead.Wilshere - whom Wenger is likely to resist sending out on loan again - played Walcott into the right side of the Celtic penalty area, and his shot across goal was turned in at the far post by Vela. Arsenal continued to press, with a 20-yard drive from Thomas Vermaelen forcing Zaluska into a good stop. Celtic, who drew 2-2 with Lyon in their opening game, wasted a great chance when Daryl Murphy skewed the ball horribly wide from just inside the Arsenal boxOn 34 minutes, Zaluska palmed away Walcott's free-kick, which was curling towards the top corner, before then flicking over a deflected shot from Wilshere. From the resulting corner, Wilshere smashed an 18-yard, left-foot volley against the crossbar - and his headed rebound was plucked out of the air by the thankful ZaluskaArsenal doubled their advantage just before half-time when Celtic failed to clear a corner and full-back Bacary Sagna blasted an 18-yard angled drive inside the near post. The substitute Samir Nasri swept the Gunners into a lead on minutes following more good work by Walcott down the rightWilshere then showed his inexperience by wrestling Celtic substitute Fortune to the floor in the penalty area on 69 minutes, but was let off when former Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras ballooned his spot-kick over the crossbar. Almunia, who had not had much to do, pulled off a fine one-handed save to deny Efrain Juarez, but was beaten on 73 minutes when Murphy, a summer signing from Sunderland, knocked the ball in after it rebounded across the six-yard box.
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates
Arsenal Celtic Emirates