'Welbeck still has huge promise' - Wenger full of praise for returning striker

The England striker is set to continue his injury comeback when the Gunners face Burnley, with his manager delighted to be able to call upon him.

Arsene Wenger is optimistic Danny Welbeck can star for Arsenal after his return from a serious knee injury.

The 26-year-old has made two substitute appearances for the Gunners since returning from eight months out with the problem and is expected to be involved again in Sunday's home Premier League match against Burnley.

Welbeck's injury was his second long-term absence with a knee injury in the last two years and kept him out of Euro 2016 for England.



Arsenal boss Wenger does not want to rush the striker now he is available, but feels he deserves his popularity with supporters.

"First of all he is hugely popular because he did very well with England before he got injured, he was the centre-forward of England, let's not forget that," Wenger told reporters.

"England failed at the European Championships and you cannot stop people from thinking, 'If Welbeck was there he would have helped us win against Iceland'.

"Secondly he is a young, promising striker - he has a fantastic spirit and people sense that. He is genuine, committed and humble and you do not find that too many times together.