Since first breaking onto the scene under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford just a few short seasons ago, Danny Welbeck is someone who has certainly seen his fair share of attention from within the English footballing community.

The 24-year-old striker – now plying his trade in North London under Arsene Wenger – has been spoken of rather highly during his brief career in the Premier League, with some even suggesting that the former Manchester United man is capable of becoming a true England great in the next few years or so.

Having totalled only four solitary league goals throughout the past 2014/15 campaign however, such grand plans for the still developing Danny Welbeck have seemingly been put on hold for now.

Such a meagre return last term simply wasn’t good enough for a player initially sourced for £16 million – and as the Gunners famously have strong competition for places among the many attack-minded players in their squad – the current Arsenal and England forward certainly has his work cut out next year if he is to impress in the English top flight once again.

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With such a notion in mind then, does the determined no. 23 still have something valuable to offer Arsene Wenger ahead of the 2015/16 campaign, or does his signing at the Emirates simply represent one of the few mistakes Arsenal have recently made in the ever precarious transfer market?

It seems the general option may be split. Some view Danny Welbeck as an extremely hard worker and someone more than willing to put in an adequate shift for his boss, as well as his teammates. He does certainly possess a quick turn of pace in the final third, and when playing with confidence up top, the unpredictable front-man is always eager to impress in front of goal.

Welbeck has played as an out-in-out centre-forward during his time in the Premier League, yet the former Old Trafford favourite has also proven willing to do the business out wide on the flanks often enough to be considered a versatile asset.

At the still promising age of only 24, Danny Welbeck certainly has enough time to make a real name for himself in the English game, and tie his performances down to a truly consistent level. It would definitely seem somewhat premature for anyone within the wider footballing community to completely write the England striker off now – but as the no. 23 is certainly no youngster anymore – time is seemingly running down for Welbeck as he looks to really assert himself successfully and maturely in the Premier League.

However, whilst the current Emirates favourite admittedly puts in the work and could never really be questioned in terms of effort and determination, huge question marks ultimately still surround the fate of Danny Welbeck at a club as high profile as Arsenal. Sure, the former Red Devils front-man would certainly not look out of place doing the business for one of the Premier League’s ‘lesser’ teams shall we say – but does that mean that Welbeck actually has what it takes to lead the line for England and the Gunners as his career plays out further?

The answer could well be no.

In the cold light of day, it does in fact seem like the 24-year-old has been somewhat over-hyped throughout his time in the English game. Yes, he’s relatively quick across the pitch and doesn’t lack confidence when given the chance in front of goal, yet because the striker is evidently lacking in terms of solid technical ability, sometimes looks short of ideas in the final third and often fails to display the footballing intelligence required to truly make it at the top, perhaps it’s fair to say that the current Arsenal front-man will never really become a great player in the modern era.

Ultimately on the basis of last season in particular, the signs seemingly don’t look too promising for the 24-year-old at the Emirates going into the new campaign.

Of course, he’s an admirable trier, and yes his unpredictability can sometimes serve him well on the odd occasion – but as hard work simply doesn’t take you all the way within the ever competitive realms of modern day football – maybe we can suggest that Danny Welbeck will ultimately fail to hit the lofty levels many had expected of him upon his initial emergence within the English game.

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