Manchester United Paul Scholes fears that Arsenal star Danny Welbeck could come back and haunt the Red Devils when the two clubs this weekend.
Welbeck made a deadline day switch to the Emirates after being deemed surplus to requirements by Man United manager Louis van Gaal, and Saturday’s clash will be the first time he faces his former club.
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Scholes believes that heading into the fixture United will be missing the Englishman’s energy in attack, and fears the worst for Van Gaal’s men with Welbeck looking to prove a point.
“In terms of United, they miss the energy that Danny once gave them in attack,’ Scholes wrote for the London Evening Standard.
“My view has not changed: he should not have been sold and recently I have felt that United have looked a bit pedestrian going forward. As a United fan I am a little concerned for them going into Saturday’s game.
“Aside from Michael Carrick at his very best, United lack a central midfielder capable of linking play and getting the best out of their forwards.
“They need that individual who can pass the ball forward, play one-twos and bring the strikers into the game. That kind of playmaker – a Cesc Fabregas, Luka Modric or Toni Kroos – is vital to any side. They are the brains of the team and without them the forwards can struggle.
“Much will be made of Danny Welbeck’s first game against the club at which he grew up. The immediate assumption will be that Danny is nurturing some grievance against United at being sold and will want to prove a point.
“I don’t see it that way. Danny will want to play well because he would want to anyway, regardless of the opposition, and from what I see and hear he is very happy at Arsenal and with his move to London.”
Welbeck has scored five goals in 12 appearances for the Gunners since his move from Man United.
