Theo Walcott took to Instagram to show off his birthday cake from his Arsenal team-mates ahead of their Champions League showdown with Monaco on Tuesday night . Walcott turned 26 on Monday and Mesut Ozil was among those wishing the England international a happy birthday on social media . While the perfect present may be qualification for the quarter-finals , Ozil wrote on Twitter : 'Happy 26th birthday to my friend @ theowalcott # Stayhealthy # bestwishes # Gunners ' Theo Walcott took to Instagram to show off his birthday cake from his Arsenal team-mates on Monday . Walcott turned 26 on Monday and Mesut Ozil was among those wishing the England star a happy birthday . Walcott , meanwhile , wrote on Instagram : 'Thank you to everyone for all the birthday messages today and a nice birthday cake surprise with the team . ' We know what he may be wishing for as Arsenal need to overturn a 3-1 deficit from their first leg in the Champions League last-16 tie at the Emirates . It sees a return to Monaco for manager Arsene Wenger , who was in charge of them between 1987 and 1994 . Walcott ( left ) jokes around during Arsenal 's training session ahead of their Champions League showdown . Gabriel Paulista ( from left to right ) , Tomas Rosicky , Per Mertesacker , Santi Cazorla , Alexis Sanchez , Walcott and Mesut Ozil pose during training . VIDEO 'We can do it ' says Wenger ahead of Monaco crunch match .
Theo Walcott showed off his birthday cake from his Arsenal team-mates . The England striker was given a surprise party by the players at their training ground in London on Tuesday night as he celebrated his 33rd birthday.