The 17-year-old Walcott, along with the likes of Denilson and Abou Diaby, have all played major roles in getting Arsenal to Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea in Cardiff.

They have claimed some impressive scalps along the way with wins over Everton, Liverpool and Tottenham.

"I expect a lot of players to break through soon. Next season's going to be our season," warned Walcott who has played alongside experienced figures like Gilberto, Kolo Toure and six-goal Julio Baptista on the way to the final.

"It's a good chance to show the young talent in the club but they're not old lads, they're all nice, and young," added Walcott who has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame.

He was transferred to Arsenal from Southampton and was controversially included in England's World Cup squad by Sven-Goran Eriksson.

He never set foot on the pitch in Germany.

At the Emirates Stadium, he has been drawing comparisons with Thierry Henry's start to his Arsenal career.

Henry has not talked directly to his protege about his own slow start at the club before exploding into form and establishing himself as one the Premiership's top strikers.

"He hasn't mentioned it, but I read it in his book," said Walcott.

"Basically, the best advice he's given me is to play my normal game and don't worry about anything else. I don't really worry - I've not got anything to worry about.

"It's just brilliant to watch him in training and learn from him and all the other players."