Danny Welbeck has said that he is in regular conversation with Unai Emery and is happy to wait for his opportunity to start in the Premier League this season, after the England international struck twice to help Arsenal see off Brentford in the EFL Cup third round.
Welbeck is yet to start a league match for Arsenal this season but has impressed in cup competition. His goals against Brentford were his third and fourth of the season from just six appearances, four of which have been from the substitutes bench.
His path into Emery’s preferred starting XI is currently blocked by both Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – both of whom scored in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Everton – but Welbeck has said he is pleased with his start to the season, especially considering his shortened pre-season.
The 27-year-old did not return to the club until August because of England’s run to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
“You have got to wait for your opportunity,” Welbeck said after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
“A few of the lads had a bit more of a pre-season than me which made it a bit difficult, I came a back a bit later than the others.
“I got 90 minutes last week, 90 minutes today and I’m just going to build on it from there and keep improving.So I’m happy with the goals, it is more important that we went through to the next round and put in a good performance against a strong side.”