Arsenal's Theo Walcott impressed by new signings Ryo Miyaichi & Carl Jenkinson

The youngsters linked up with the first team on their Asian tour, and the England international was particularly impressed by the Japanese attacker who shined on loan at Feyenoord last season.

Walcott told the club's official website: "I don’t like comparing myself to other players, every player is different. He wants to be his own player, he is a confident lad and will hopefully have a good career at Arsenal."

It has been suggested that Walcott and Miyaichi could be deployed on opposite flanks, and the 22-year-old hinted that he could even learn from the youngster.

Walcott added: "He has got a few step-overs more than me, I don’t do any! That is maybe something I could bring into my game."

When asked about Jenkinson, the England winger replied: "He looks very confident and it is great to see. He is not shy at all which is nice for a new lad coming in, especially at a young age.

"It’s a bit daunting at first but all the players have helped bed him in and that showed in his game [in Asia]. He is very positive and I enjoyed playing with him."