Danny Welbeck News

Wayne Rooney's comments came after Danny Welbeck scored a crucial winner in the 114th minute after the game went to extra time with 1-1 on the scoresheets.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: The closer Newcastle United get to Wembley, the more bad things happen. You really do wonder if there is some sort of curse with them and cup finals.

HENRY CLARK AT THE AMEX: There will have been those inside the stadium on Tuesday night too young to remember when this clash was played as a League One fixture just 14 years ago.

With both Hojlund and Zirkzee struggling to find the net, Neville insisted United should have looked to bring academy graduate Welbeck back to Old Trafford.

As well covering the key figures on goals, assists and appearances, our in-depth package also lays bare passing accuracy, tackle success rate and even distance covered by the entire squad.

Ferguson has started just twice in the Premier League for Fabian Hurzeler's side, with his only goal of the campaign coming against Wolves in October.

Welbeck, 33, came through United's academy before breaking into the first team and went on to win two Premier League titles before joining Arsenal in 2014.

Welbeck took his tally for the season to six with a clinical finish to give Brighton the lead at home to Wolves and fans believe his bright form this season has earned him a return to the England squad.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: It was Danny Welbeck whose goal was the difference as he continued his fine form this season before being stretchered off, but the Seagulls took the points.

Danny Welbeck had to be stretched off the pitch at St James Park following what appears to be a serious injury.

Tottenham, remarkably, ended up losing 3-2 as Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck scored for Brighton.

Tottenham fell apart in the second period and Brighton took full advantage as they won the game in dramatic fashion.

Dimitar Berbatov has shared his disbelief at Spurs' second-half capitulation at Brighton, as Ange Postecoglou's men threw away a 2-0 lead to lose to the hosts 3-2. 

AADAM PATEL AT THE AMEX: Ange Postecoglou (left) insisted that Tottenham's capitulation at Brighton on Sunday was their 'worst defeat' since he took over as head coach in June 2023.

BRIGHTON 3-2 TOTTENHAM- MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX: Spurs' five wins in a row grind to an abrupt halt as Hurzeler's team hopped above the visitors into sixth

SIMON JORDAN: We know how diligent Brighton are in recruiting players. Why would it apply any differently to finding a manager who has to lead rather significant assets, the players.

Rice was sent off for the first time in his career during the 1-1 draw at the Emirates, following a controversial second yellow card in an incident involving Brighton's Joel Veltman.   

CHRIS WHEELER: United's defending was also poor for Brighton's first goal by Danny Welbeck. 'We conceded two soft goals where we should act better as a team,' added Ten Hag.

Despite being just two games into the new season, Gary Neville believes pressure has now been ramped up on the Dutchman ahead of next weekend's clash with bitter rivals Liverpool .

CHRIS WHEELER AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Danny Welbeck gave the hosts the lead against his former club in the 32nd minute, scoring his 100th career goal in the process.

Joao Pedro unleashed an enticing ball across the box from Brighton's right flank that Maguire failed to clear allowing Kaoru Mitoma to collect inside the box.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT GOODISON PARK: The Premier League's youngest manager Fabian Hurzeler celebrated a convincing winning start to his Brighton career over a demoralised Everton

It is a time of significant change for the Seagulls, with manager Roberto De Zerbi having left the club at the end of the season.

MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX: 'Anything really good takes a little bit of time,' said Boehly before Chelsea's victory at Brighton through goals by Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku.

A fourth successive Premier League win lifted Chelsea to sixth in the table. Mail Sport's Aadam Patel rates the players from Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

TOM PRENTKI AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Joao Pedro's late goal sealed victory for Brighton at the Amex Stadium - as Unai Emery's side dropped points in the race for a spot in the top four.

AADAM PATEL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Midway through the second half, Brighton cheaply gave the ball away and Roberto De Zerbi sank to the floor of his dugout in frustration.

Klopp's tenure at Anfield will come to an end at the end of the season and Seagulls manager De Zerbi has been one of the favourites to succeed him.

Speaking on It's All Kicking Off the former Premier League winner explained that Liverpool just need to keep their cool in the run in and the title could be theirs for the taking.

It was sold as an audition for Roberto De Zerbi . If not for the Liverpool job, for which he has been regularly mentioned, but for the soon-to-be vacant positions at Bayern Munich and Barcelona

Liverpool may have picked up a vital three points against Brighton on Sunday but the home crowd were far from impressed with one of their players.

NATHAN SALT AT ANFIELD: Roberto De Zerbi has warned Brighton they must match his ambition if he is to stay with the Seagulls next season.

NATHAN SALT AT ANFIELD: While De Zerbi's audition won't have won any golden buzzers, a call-back was more than earned in a spirited display.

NATHAN SALT AT ANFIELD: Liverpool have returned to the top of the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Brighton at Anfield, thanks to Mohamed Salah 's second half strike.

Arsenal fans took to social media to hail Welbeck for denting the Reds' title hopes as their side seek to win their first league title in 20 years.

KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX: Brighton salvaged some pride in beating Roma, but the miracle required was beyond them as Roberto De Zerbi's men exited Europe at the Amex Stadium.

Sardar Azmoun's incredible acrobatic goal for Roma at Brighton was ruled out on Thursday night after the referee judged he used a dangerous high boot to complete the finish.

The Japan winger, who has lit up the Amex Stadium for much of the last two campaigns, has suffered a back injury which could leave him on the sidelines for three months.

AADAM PATEL AT BRAMALL LANE: It's not the first time that Holgate has been sent off for a reckless challenge. Holgate is the only player to get a red card in each of the last three seasons.

DOMINIC KING at BRAMALL LANE: They booed and they screeched and they unleashed their fury at Stuart Attwell, the beleaguered referee who found himself in the firing line.

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Brennan Johnson scored the winning goal, hurtling into the penalty area to convert a sweeping counterattack out of defence.

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT BRAMALL LANE: After Joao Pedro's hat-trick, the possibilities for Roberto De Zerbi's men seemed endless.

BRIGHTON 0-0 WOLVES - ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE AMEX: All of a sudden, Brighton have become a very different team with mixed benefits, but the goals have dried up too.

Son Heung-min slammed Tottenham's performance in their 4-2 defeat at Brighton and demanded they use it as a 'wake-up call' to keep their season on track.

Danny Welbeck had an early chance on goal in Brighton's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Thursday, but was denied by Italian keeper Guglielmo Vicario. 

ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT SELHURST PARK: Danny Welbeck was sent on for Simon Adingra at half-time and it eventually paid off when the former Man United striker looped in a brilliant header.

Solly March appeared to awkwardly bend his knee deep into stoppage time away against Man City and he was taken off the pitch on a stretcher, to the bemusement of his manager.

MATT BARLOW AT THE STADE VELODROME: Brighton are learning quickly on their crash course in European football as they fought back to earn their first point to subdue the fervour

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The curse for any team who beat Manchester United is that the spotlight tends to fall on the vanquished rather than the victors.

Rasmus Hojlund says that Manchester United will 'rise again' in a heartfelt Instagram post after his sides 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford. 

Gary Neville hailed Brighton's dominant victory over Manchester United and praised Roberto de Zerbi's side for 'dismantling' his former team in a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday.

It was a disappointing second consecutive loss for Erik ten Hag's side after a turbulent start to the season that has seen the Red Devils concede three defeats in their opening five matches.

It is the third defeat suffered by Erik ten Hag's side in their opening five Premier League matches this season as the club battles strife both on and off the field.

Erik ten Hag's side collapsed to back-to-back losses after being downed in limp fashion at Old Trafford, with Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro on target.

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Brighton gave Manchester United a drubbing on home turf with their 3-1 victory over Erik ten Hag 's side on Saturday afternoon.

CHRIS WHEELER: Their victory sent them into the top four and De Zerbi's men were the puppet masters at the Theatre of Dreams, consigning their foes to a third defeat in five games.

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday afternoon after a dismal display saw the Seagulls cruise to victory at Old Trafford.

CHRIS WHEELER: Old Trafford held it together for just over an hour until Simon Hooper held up the board with Hojlund 's No.11 illuminated and a cacophony of boos rang out around the stadium.

OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: There was no shock result at Old Trafford. As most had expected they would, Brighton won. Man United, sadly, has degenerated into a sad shambles

Danny Welbeck put the Seagulls ahead after just 13 minutes, rifling the ball into the back of the net on the half-volley, after combining in a slick move with Kaoru Mitoma and Billy Gilmour.

Rio Ferdinand has slammed Manchester United's transfer dealings that saw five star players leave Old Trafford in the subsequent years following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Deniz Undav, Danny Welbeck and Pascal Gross all scored braces for the Seagulls to inflict Wolves' heaviest Premier League loss in an afternoon to forget for Julen Lopetegui's side.

GERRY COX: Brighton held their nerve to beat mid-table Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and aid their push for a European place. The Seagulls set all kind of records during their 2-1 win.

It was the third game of Frank Lampard's tenure since taking charge on an interim basis and the third match that the Blues have lost.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Conor Gallagher had given the hosts the lead in the first-half after his deflected long-range strike looped into the back of the net.

KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Yet not even Bloom could have foreseen this topsy-turvy, you score, we score, blink-and-you'll-miss-something encounter at the Amex Stadium.

KATHRYN BATTE AT THE AMEX: Brighton 4-0 West Ham: Roberto De Zerbi's side returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a dominant victory at the Amex.

Amid the emotion of his equalising goal for United against Leeds on Wednesday, Sancho still had the presence of mind to point a finger to his temple as he celebrated.

ROB DRAPER: It's 2am at a Hove bar on a Monday morning, which might seem an odd time for a party. Yet Brighton's squad, manager and the entire staff were celebrating their season.

Early in the second half and with the score 1-1, Danny Welbeck seemed to be tripped by Luke Thomas - only for referee Thomas Bramall and VAR Lee Mason to conclude no foul had been committed.

Jurgen Klopp's problems went from bad to worse as his side were beaten 3-0 by Brighton on Saturday afternoon , with Solly March and Danny Welbeck combining for the Seagulls.

Danny Welbeck added to a second-half brace from Solly March to leave Jurgen Klopp bewildered as his side drifted seven points away from the top four.

Liverpool fans have been venting their anger after being hammered 3-0 by a rampant Brighton side on Saturday.

ARSENAL 1-3 BRIGHTON - DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: This was not how Mikel Arteta wanted to sign-off from the Emirates for the next couple of months.

Adam Lallana hit out at claims Brighton were stuck in a "goal drought" before their late 3-2 victory away at ten-man Wolves. Lallana scored the opening goal for the Seagulls at Molineux.

The Brighton & Hove Albion striker, who has 42 caps to his name, has not featured for the Three Lions since way back in 2018 in a 1-0 friendly win over Switzerland at the King Power Stadium.

Pundits have questioned whether Lisandro Martinez - who is the smallest centre-back in the Premier League - will be able to deal with the physicality. However, Jaap Stam has defender him.

WEST HAM 0-2 BRIGHTON - KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Alexis MacAllister successfully converted from 12 yards before Leandro Trossard's 66th minute goal.

Former Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand has said he 'would have taken' Danny Welbeck over the summer after the Brighton forward put in a stellar performance at Old Trafford on Sunday.