Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has raised concerns over Theo Walcott's return to the English national team after taking to the field for the first time since recovering from the serious knee injury that Englishman picked up back in January.
The Gunners attacker only made his comeback last Saturday in the north London side's 3-0 win over Burnley at the Emirates, but is already being tipped with a call-up from Roy Hodgson for England's Euro 2016 qualifying clash with Slovenia at Wembley, with a friendly against Scotland following a month later.
Despite giving his backing for a possible return to the Three Lions setup, claiming there to be mental benefits for Walcott, Le Prof has called for caution after the Southampton graduate's nine-month injury lay off, adding that the 25-year-old is not completely ready.
"If he wants to go [with England], I'm happy for him to go and practice and maybe get a few minutes," said the long-serving French manager. "Mentally it will help him.
Theo Walcott is being rumored with a call-up to the English national team despite only making his return from injury last Saturday
The Arsenal attacker, who spent nine months on the sidelines due to a serious knee injury, came on as a second-half substitute in the 3-0 win over Burnley at the Emirates
"Is he completely ready? I think it is a bit early but to be in the squad will be good for him.
"It's good to have him back, hopefully he will come on and have no setbacks. We have to be cautious always.
"The battle is not won, nine or ten months out, you have ups and downs. I will have to manage that well."
