£20M THEO BID BY SAM

Arsenal likely to sell in this month’s transfer window. It follows Walcott’s latest Gunners snub after he was left on the bench for the EFL Cup semi-final first leg.

Boss Arsene Wenger picked Alex Iwobi ahead of Walcott – even after the 21-year-old broke club rules by partying ahead of the FA Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest.

Wenger also called up Danny Welbeck to start – making it clear where Walcott, 28, stands.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright said: “What’s that saying to Theo?”

Saints had seemed favourites to get him, but Everton boss Allardyce (above) is keen and they are hopeful of doing a deal with Arsenal.