All of my midfielders scored but I’m not putting them in for their goals, I’m putting them in for their all-round play. Tomas Soucek (West Ham): Sometimes you watch games and guys just stand out on the pitch. Whenever you watch West Ham, Soucek is one of those guys who stands out. He has a...
A 17-year wait is finally over for Danny Welbeck. For the first time in his career, the 34-year-old striker hit double figures for Premier League goals in a single season with his penalty in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Wolves. Shining for Brighton in the twilight of his career, Welbeck’s latest contribution helped ensure the Seagulls...
Brighton forward Danny Welbeck reminisces with ex-Seagulls striker Glenn Murray about his FA Cup exploits over the years, as he prepares for this season’s quarter-finals. Watch Football Focus on Saturday at 11:30 GMT on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, followed by Brighton v Nottingham Forest from 17:00 GMT. WATCH:...
After Danny Welbeck scored the extra-time winner against Newcastle to send Brighton into the FA Cup quarter-finals, an unexpected name popped up on his mobile phone. “[Sir Alex Ferguson] actually phoned me after the Newcastle goal,” he told Football Focus. “He talked about the goal and the performance. He was buzzing and to have that...