WELBECK UNDERGOES KNEE SURGERY

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Arsenal have confirmed that Danny Welbeck has undergone
knee surgery after failing to sufficiently overcome an injury
picked up in April.

The north London club had hoped they would not need to
resort to surgery and the injury would heal over time, but the
England international has finally gone under the knife and
will be out of action for several months.

"Danny Welbeck has undergone surgery on his left knee
after being unable to sufficiently step up his rehabilitation
work," a club statement read.

"The striker has been working throughout the summer to
recover from the injury sustained at the end of April.

"It had been hoped he would avoid surgery but after
increasing his training workload, the injury to his cartilage
did not respond as well as hoped and the decision was taken
last week for him to undergo surgery by a leading specialist
in the field.

"Danny is now expected to be out for a period of months
and everyone at Arsenal wishes him well."

Arsene Wenger had previously expressed his hope that
Welbeck would return after the international break, but his
lay-off has now been extended.