If there is an agreement in place between Arsenal and England over the amount of game time that Danny Welbeck would see during the current international break it would only be a verbal arrangement in the form of a gentleman’s agreement. So there would be nothing really stopping Roy Hodgson from going back on it if he wanted to.
There were strong suggestions that Arsene Wenger and the England camp had spoken about Welbeck and the fitness concerns over his knee and his ability to play games in quick succession. Hodgson admitted last week that Welbeck was on a special training regime and had missed a session with the rest of the England players.
So after the Arsenal man started and played most of the international friendly with Germany on Saturday, Wenger will be hoping that Welbeck is rested today but reading the comments of the England boss in a BBC report I got the feeling that he might be ready to play him. After all it is Hodgson’s job to get the best from his England squad, not to look after any particular club.
Hodgson is clearly keen to build on the momentum of the great comeback win over the World Cup holders and so he suggested that there may not be nearly as many changes as people expected for the match against Russia at Wembley tonight. With no Raheem Sterling, England are not exactly blessed with options for the left forward position and Welbeck was impressive there on Saturday, so will England renege on whatever agreement that Wenger and Hodgson came to?
It’s Hodgson’s job to make sure his players are fit for the Euros.
Can’t Roy HOGGson use dead leg Walcott instead? ?
We seriously need Danny to play in all our remaining fixtures!
It’s only a friendly …. God damittt!! ?
@Fatboy………..still recall ur favourite nick “Danny setbeck” ? L()L
Played to the tune of ..Annie you ok.
I wld choose vardy/kane any day…THUMPS UP ROY!!!
Off-topic: Can anyone enlighten on this? What’s so good about Flamini?
Is that you Sanchez? ?
We understand your concern but Don’t worry about it. … Just get back on your piano man, we need you nice and relaxed for Saturday
Hahaha
Our english players should not even at the slightest moment be considered for the national team.
If by any chance they are then there is no justice.
Gibbs-shaw baines and rose should all be ahead of him.
chambers-well there is no need to speak about him because he should be playing somewhere in division 1
wilshere-Maybe he has no much competition but dier and alli should be put first.
ox and walcott-sterling and milner should be ahead of them in midfield positions while kane vardy sturridge welbeck and berahino should be ahead of them in foward positions.
welbeck-Better than all of our english core but still behind sturridge vardy and kane