Overview
- The 34-year-old netted his sixth league goal in Brighton’s 3-0 win over Leeds, moving the club to eighth and placing him joint-second in the scoring chart behind Erling Haaland.
- Welbeck has not played for England since the 2018 World Cup and says he is concentrating on Brighton while selectors decide.
- Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler publicly voiced belief he can play for England yet stressed the choice rests with Thomas Tuchel.
- Calls for inclusion have intensified with support from figures such as Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer, who cite his form and suitability as cover for Harry Kane.
- With November qualifiers against Serbia and Albania approaching, Tuchel weighs backup options that include Ollie Watkins, Marcus Rashford, Ivan Toney and Liam Delap.