After Danny Welbeck's two goals on Monday, two TEAMtalk writers debate how he will fare for Arsenal in relation to England's other strikers.
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How will Welbeck fare for Arsenal?
Arsenal's £16million acquisition of Danny Welbeck was one of the more interesting pieces of business done in the summer transfer window, with neither Gunners nor Manchester United fans certain who will get the best end of the deal.
Two goals in England's win in Switzerland on Monday night were a reminder of what the 23-year-old can do in his favoured central position and, with Olivier Giroud facing a lengthy spell out, Welbeck is set for an extended run up front for Arsenal, too.
With Radamel Falcao and Mario Balotelli set to take on the roles of main men at United and Liverpool respectively, could Welbeck even finish the season as the top-scoring Englishman in the Premier League?
Pete Hall and Mark Holmes have their say....
Pete Hall (@petehall86)
From time to time there exists a striker who is a victim of his own versatility, and rather than being played through the middle as the focal point of a particular club's forward line is played on the wing or in a deeper more defensive role as he is capable of 'doing a job'.
Welbeck is a prime example of a tenacious forward whose workrate and determination made him an ideal candidate to play as part of a five man midfield at United.
The local lad did his best, but with Rooney and Robin van Persie already ahead of him in the Old Trafford pecking order, the arrival of Radamel Falcao was enough for him to part ways with the club he supported as a boy.
With Giroud in the treatment room for the foreseeable future, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger looks set to use his new £16million acquisition purely as a number nine, and with such a plethora of attacking midfield creativity around him, the 23-year-old has every chance of enjoying his most prolific season yet for club and country.
A return of 29 goals from 142 appearances for the 20-time top flight champions divided opinion amongst the Red Devils faithful, but now, as the Gunners' main port of call, Welbeck can shine.
Played as a striker in the win over Switzerland on Monday night, Welbeck showed England fans what he can do when called upon, as his brace sealed a vital three points in the Three Lions' Euro 2016 qualification opener.
Rooney is likely to just edge out Welbeck in the scoring charts domestically and internationally due to his all-action attributes, but with Sturridge missing his partner in crime Luis Suarez, his rich goalscoring form of last season could slow somewhat, and England could suffer as a result.
Despite his dream of becoming a United regular not coming to fruition, Welbeck must now be aware this is his moment, and he must grasp the opportunity with both hands.
Under the tuition of such an experienced campaigner, Welbeck can use Wenger's knowledge to become an even better player, use his team-mate's myriad of passing ability to become an expert target man and prove once and for all that played in his natural position, he can thrive at the highest level.
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Mark Holmes (@homzy)
Welbeck's goal record for United was nothing to write home about, but a large amount of his appearances were on the wing. His record in games in which he played up front would undoubtedly look a lot more impressive.
He'll be played centrally at Arsenal, at least while Giroud is injured, and will no doubt score plenty of goals. He's not the most clinical finisher in the league, but he gets into good positions and is able to make chances himself through his pace and power.
However, he has to become more consistent in front of goal before he can hope to score 20+ goals in a league season, as Sturridge managed last season.
Balotelli won't set up nearly as many goals for the Liverpool man as Suarez did and won't spend nearly as much time running the channels, which means Sturridge may struggle to match last season's goal tally, but he too is capable of creating chances out of nothing and has hugely improved his composure in front of goal. In a Liverpool side that loves to attack, he has to be the favourite to finish as the league's top-scoring Englishman.
Rooney, meanwhile, will play more often than not for United having been made captain, and he is likely to find himself playing further forward in Louis van Gaal's 3-5-2 system than he has done in recent seasons. He may have started the season slowly, but he's still well capable of scoring 20 goals.
Welbeck will do well for Arsenal, but he could still end up trailing his two England team-mates in the scoring stakes.
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