Everton forward Theo Walcott picks up gruesome eye injury during return to Arsenal
Fans began to compare the 29-year-old to Alexander Povetkin after being battered by Anthony Joshua
Theo Walcott suffered a gruesome eye injury upon his return to Arsenal which drew some hilarious response from fans on social media.
The Everton forward appeared to pick it up after his own shot rebounded off Petr Cech and back into his face.
Making a return to his old stomping ground, the speedy winger looked to give his former side plenty of problems.
His pace and ability to run in behind caused the Gunners' backline headaches all throughout the first half, but it was Walcott who would have left the pitch feeling the most dazed.
While it was not quite as bad as Roberto Firmino's injury against north London rivals Tottenham last weekend, it was certainly a painful one.
And fans even compared him to Alexander Povetkin after his devastating KO loss to Anthony Joshua on Saturday evening. Check out the best responses below!
