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[BBC] It says everything about Danny Welbeck that senior figures at Brighton were convinced England should have taken the veteran striker to the World Cup as a back-up.
Forget about his age. Welbeck featured in 37 out of Brighton's 38 Premier League games last season. His 13 goals put him joint-ninth in the list of top scorers, with only three Englishmen bettering that tally.
Those statistics show him to still be a top forward.
Then there is his overall game - his ability to hold the ball up, bring team-mates into play or buy his defence some valuable time.
Finally, there is Welbeck's presence behind the scenes. He is someone who drives standards, makes demands of team-mates; someone for younger players - of which Chelsea have plenty - to learn from.
Manchester United tried to bring him back to Old Trafford in the past but it did not quite work out. Welbeck is the kind of forward…
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