Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck | Manchester United & England

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has expressed his desire to watch Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain playing at the heart of the midfield.

The England international has watched his compatriot feature in different positions last term, but his performances have never dipped below the manager’s expectations. Oxlade-Chamberlain started the season as a right-sided winger before he was drifted into a central midfield role. He was later on transformed into a right wing-back after manager Arsene Wenger chose to utilise a new look 3-4-2-1 formation in the final months of the season.

In many ways, the 2016-17 season of the Premier League was the worst one that Arsenal has experienced from the past decade.

One of the main reasons of why this recently finished season is considered to be as so bad for Arsenal is due to the fact that they finished in the 5th spot.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown reportedly admired the way Danny Welbeck pushed the Chelsea defence during the Gunners’ FA Cup triumph over their London rivals last month.

The England international has endured a series of injuries in the last 24 months, and this has reduced his playing time.

Edison Cavani, who just won the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award, seems to recommend Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez to his club PSG.

He says the 28-year old unsettled star would be a delight and a great addition to the set-up of the French team.

Danny Welbeck has not been able to train at his 100% since suffering several major knee injuries, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Even though the club has been struggling for form, they have not been able to utilise the presence of Welbeck in the squad. The 26-year-old has made just nine appearances in the league this season. Most of these has come as a substitute. Welbeck has played very little football for Arsenal since joining the club in a £16 million from Arsenal. Since making 34 appearances in his first campaign, the forward has played in just 26 games in the last two campaigns.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the gunners are struggling with injuries coming into the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

This is an extremely important match for the club, as they appear to be on the verge of missing out on a top four place. In order to pacify the disgruntled supporters, Arsenal have to win the FA Cup. This would also help Wenger stay at the club with less discontent from the supporters. He has been facing a lot of calls to leave the club at the end of the campaign. City seem to have overcome their poor run of form to manage back-to-back wins in the Premier league.

Arsene Wenger may be left disappointed with his team’s 3-1 loss against Liverpool in the latest league match.

This defeat raises further questions about manager Wenger’s ability to remain at the club beyond the current campaign. There have already been calls for the Frenchman to step down as soon as possible. His current contract runs out in the summer, and Wenger has claimed that he is yet to make a decision on his future. The Frenchman has played a major role in influencing the club’s path. He has brought in several signings like Danny Welbeck who have gone on to become a success.

Arsenal duo of Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi are set to miss the game against Lincoln when both sides meet in the FA Cup quarterfinal this weekend, according to reports.

There seems to be a sickness bug in the Arsenal camp, as the players seem to have caught onto the sickness that weighed down Mesut Ozil. Coach Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Welbeck and Iwobi would not be playing as they were both affected, even before the game against German side Bayern Munich in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

Danny Welbeck has been one of the disappointing stories for Arsenal in the last couple of years.

The club signed him from Manchester United with a lot of hope, but he has spent a significant chunk of the last two years on the sidelines. Welbeck has been extremely unlucky with regard to injuries, as he has suffered two major knee injuries in the space of 24 months. As a result, he has made just 19 appearances in the last two campaigns. Welbeck has yet to enter into incredible figures for a season with regard to his Arsenal career.

As the Premier League enters its home straight, we're getting a clearer idea as to how the table will look come the final few weeks of the campaign. While the race for the Premier League title appears to be Chelsea's to lose, currently eight points clear of Manchester City, the battle to finish as the division's top scorer is much more open. With just around three months left of the season, there are a host of players in with a real chance of ending the campaign as the Premier League's top scorer.

Let's take a closer look at some of the leading contenders...