Arsenal fans bemused as Welbeck features for Under-23 side

Supporters reacted angrily to the news that instead of playing against Sutton, the ex-Manchester United man will feature in the junior Gunners side While the Arsenal squad look to avoid another FA Cup giant-killing on Monday, Danny Welbeck is far from first-team action as he features for the Under-23 side. The former Manchester United striker missed almost nine months of action with a serious knee injury, but first signs were encouraging as he made a successful return.

Arsenal fans will shudder at sense of deja-vu

As hopelessly out-of-form Watford stormed into a two-goal lead inside 13 minutes at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Arsenal fans would have shuddered at the sense of deja-vu. February is often a calamitous time for the Gunners, the month when their aspirations of silverware, particularly in Europe, evaporate into nothing.

Arsene Wenger has revealed just how highly he rates Danny Welbeck

Arsene Wenger has not held back in revealing how highly he rates Danny Welbeck, signifying the striker could play a major role in the second half of Arsenal ‘s season. The former Manchester United player has recently returned to action after recovering from the second of two long-term injuries that have halted his Arsenal career.

Welbeck to end injury misery

Arsene Wenger says Danny Welbeck is in line for a return to action with Arsenal, on the day the striker was joined by Sir Mo Farah at training. Welbeck, who has been out since May with a knee injury, was joined at London Colney by the 33-year-old Great Britain Olympic legend on Thursday.