Theo Walcott, one of the outstanding young English talents of his generation, announced on Friday he has retired from professional football at the age of 34

Premier League: Burnley beat Crystal Palace 1-0 while Southampton and Wolves played out a 1-1 draw.

Theo Walcott netted in the second half at Goodison Park to lift Everton into eighth place.

Everton signed England winger Theo Walcott from Arsenal in a deal worth a reported 25 million pounds ($34 million, 28.3 million euros) on Wednesday.

Walcott, who has scored 108 goals in 397 matches for Arsenal, is surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium having made just 16 appearances this season.

Arsene Wenger made nine changes to the Arsenal team after they travelled to eastern Europe on the back of a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Monday.

It was a match between two weakened teams, but the strength in depth of Arsenal, FA Cup winners in 2014 and 2015, ensured the visitors won out.

Marcus Rashford and Andros Townsend have been selected in England's 26-man provisional Euro squad while Theo Walcott was omitted.

Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott scored a brace each to help Arsenal F.C. register an easy 4-0 win over Hull City in the FA Cup.

Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla became the two latest names to be added to a lengthy injury list for Arsenal and will be missing when the rejuvenated Sunderland visit the Emirates Stadium.