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DANNY WELBECK’S STUNNING PERFORMANCES MAKE ENGLAND RECALL SEEM POSSIBLE

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler believes Danny Welbeck deserves an England recall. The striker's teammates agree, backing the in-form 34-year-old for a place in Thomas Tuchel's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Danny Welbeck’s stunning performances make England recall seem possible
Danny Welbeck’s form sparks calls for England squad comeback - (Getty Images)

Danny Welbeck is a striker that Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler is certain is capable of playing for England. The 34-year-old Seagulls forward has the support of his teammates to join Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions group.

Since coming off the bench in England's final group encounter against Belgium at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the former Manchester United and Arsenal star has not received an international cap. Despite the seven-year lapse, there is growing support for the veteran to be considered for a call-up.

A week after scoring two goals against Newcastle, Welbeck scored his fifth Premier League goal of the year on Saturday against Manchester United with a beautiful free-kick. The Englishman with the greatest score in the first division, ahead of Jarrod Bowen with three goals and Jaiden Anthony with four, is the international hopeful who has had a great start to the season.

Hurzeler has even asked his team if they believe Welbeck has a chance ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania because of the shooter's recent performance. Now that Tuchel's team has already qualified, the German coach is starting to get ready for the US.

Hurzeler stated: "I asked the team if they believed Danny Welbeck could play for England, and they all replied yes."

We only brought it up once, so let us see what transpires.

Hurzeler shared his own opinions, saying, "Yes, I believe. My players have convinced me, and I really believe that Danny Welbeck can play for England. However, I always make an effort to emphasize that England has a fantastic coach who is capable of making the right choices.

Hurzeler also had some good things to say about Georginio Rutter, the attacker. The Brighton player, whom the Seagulls paid £40 million for in 2024, will play his old team, Leeds, this weekend.

Hurzeler remarked, "He has progressed, but I see more potential in him." "He can make more decisions on the field.

This is not about scoring goals; rather, it is about being more present, keeping alive all the time, and working hard against the ball. All in all, I believe we can all agree that he has made excellent progress thus far.

"His demeanor and upbeat attitude make him a game-changer both on and off the field. He is a huge victory for us, and we hope he remains with us for a very long time.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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