Welbeck insists he can be Arsenal's main man

The England international, who scored both goals in the
Three Lions' 2-0 win over Switzerland, is keen to prove his
critics wrong after moving to north London for £16m
11 Sep 2014 08:00:09
Danny Welbeck insists he believes
in his ability to be Arsenal’s main
man as he prepares to make his
debut for the north Londoners.
Welbeck completed a £16 million
move to the Emirates from
Manchester United on transfer
deadline day and is expected to go
straight into the starting XI for the Gunners’ clash with
Manchester City this weekend.
The England international warmed up for his bow with a brace
against Switzerland earlier this week and has now insisted that
he will find his shooting boots for his new club, despite scoring
just nine Premier League goals for United last season.
“It is well known I prefer to play through the middle so when I
get my opportunity I just want to show what I can do,” Welbeck
is quoted as saying by The Guardian. “Once I get into the box
and am getting the chances, I have got faith in my ability.
“Before, I wasn’t getting into the box because I wasn’t playing
too much as a striker [for club or country], and I had to worry
about my defensive work.”
Welbeck also hit back at those who have criticised his scoring
record and insists that he simply needs a run of games as a
centre-forward in order to prove his worth.
“Listen, anyone can say what they want to say but I just know
once I get the opportunity and a run of games up front, I will
do my best,” he added. “That’s definitely what I need.”