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title: "Welbeck could make return this week"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2016/02/03/welbeck-make-return-week/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Hamdani"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2016-02-03T20:53:53Z"
modified: "2016-02-03T22:56:00Z"
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# Welbeck could make return this week

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck could return to action this week, as he bids to make his step up in a bid to play regular football for the club for the first this season.

The former Manchester United striker has not played a single minute of action for the Gunners since April, meaning he has been on the sidelines for a stunning nine months.

> Dat guy Welbz continued his step up back to fitness. [#afc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/T9i5pFZkkG](https://t.co/T9i5pFZkkG)
>
> — Read Arsenal (@ReadArsenalFC) [February 1, 2016](https://twitter.com/ReadArsenalFC/status/694162444160253952)

However, Arsene Wenger [revealed, as previously reported by the club’s official website, in his news conference last week](https://readarsenal.com/2016/02/01/wenger-reveals-injury-update-wilshere-welbeck-rosicky-ahead-saints-game/) that the striker is ready to make the step up in his bid to return, with Friday’s under-21 game against Brighton and Hove Albion a real possibility for him to see some action.

Welbeck has been in training as of late but with him not having first-team action for such a long period, it’s unlikely he will return this month.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/468581724.jpg)

As Tomas Rosicky did in January, it’s likely the England international will feature for around 45 minutes, with his return likely gradual.