Danny Wellback looks set to miss Arsenal's FA cup tie with Sutton United on Monday night after citing the non-league side's 3G pitch
Welbeck featured for Arsenal's Under-23 side in their Premier League 2 fixture at Leicester on Sunday, playing for 70 minutes as he continues to build match fitness following an eight-month injury layoff.
However, Welbeck looks set to miss Monday night's FA Cup fifth-round clash against Sutton due to the potential impact playing on the National League side's artificial pitch could have on his comeback.
Welbeck tweeted after Sunday's game: "Glad to get 70 minutes today to build up my match fitness. Plastic pitch at Sutton isn't the best idea at the moment. #COYG".
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The England international has made six appearances for the Gunners since returning from his long-term knee problem in January.
Welbeck has started just one of those games, though scored twice in the 5-0 victory against Southampton in the previous round of the FA Cup.
Credit: Evening standard
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