Welbeck lasted an hour for the Under 21’s. (Picture: Getty)
Arsenal and England’s forgotten man Danny Welbeck is closing in on his long awaited return from injury after featuring for the Under 21s.
Welbeck, who has been sidelined for nine months with a serious knee injury, successfully lasted the best part of an hour as the Arsenal youth side ran out comfortable 4-1 victors over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Earlier this week we brought the news of an update from Arsene Wenger regarding Welbeck’s rehabilitation, the Arsenal boss revealing plans for the club to step actions to prepare him for first-team football.
‘Danny Welbeck is stepping up his rehabilitation,’ he said.
‘We have to remember that he has not played since April 2015 and will need a game with the Under-21s, where we can monitor him.’
Despite not getting himself on the scoresheet for the academy side, Welbeck’s introduction to competitive football looks to have been a success as the England international aims to return to full fitness in a bid to aid Arsenal’s somewhat stuttering Premier League title bid.
Pictures: Arsenal goal machine makes long awaited return during in Under 21s game
Welbeck managed to last an hour against Brighton Under 21s (Picture: Getty)
Pictures: Arsenal goal machine makes long awaited return during in Under 21s game
The striker has been out since injuring his knee against Bolton 9 months ago. (Picture: Getty)
Pictures: Arsenal goal machine makes long awaited return during in Under 21s game
Despite not getting onto the scoresheet, Arsenal ran out 4-1 winners. (Picture: Getty)
Pictures: Arsenal goal machine makes long awaited return during in Under 21s game
Welbeck has only appeared for Arsenal in Premier League 25 times. (Picture: Getty)
Pictures: Arsenal goal machine makes long awaited return during in Under 21s game
The game took place ar London Colney in St Albans. (Picture: Getty)