Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident Theo Walcott will sign a new deal with the Premier League club.

Theo Walcott: Arsene Wenger 'confident' forward will stay

The 26-year-old has a year remaining on his current contract and has been linked with a move to Liverpool.  

When asked about Walcott's stay at the Emirates, Wenger said: "I am confident because I believe Theo has a great future."

The forward has been restricted to five starts this term as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

But the England international, who has scored 77 goal in 203 games for Arsenal, could be available for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Reading.

"He is just coming back from a very, very difficult injury. Every week he is getting better," added Wenger.

"Theo is very young and I believe he will have a great goalscoring record in the future because of the quality and intelligence of his game, and therefore I would like him to stay with our club."

Wenger said he also expects Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky to agree contract extensions at the end of May.