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Doctors give Arsenal hope on Welbeck

Danny Welbeck has scored four times for Arsenal since his £16 million move from Manchester United © Getty Images

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Arsenal's concerns over the fitness of Danny Welbeck have been eased after the striker limped out of England's Euro 2016 qualifying victory in Estonia on Sunday.

Welbeck left the field late on in Tallinn after he appeared to suffer an ankle injury and, according to reports, walked straight to the dressing room with the England physio.

However, manager Roy Hodgson indicated the situation was not as bad as first feared: "I think he just rolled it slightly, but the doctors are not concerned about it all."

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The news on Welbeck should come as a positive boost for Arsene Wenger, who would be the 11th key Arsenal player missing for Saturday's Premier League clash against Hull if he has not recovered in time. The forward has been in good form since his £16 million move from Manchester United on deadline day, impressing with four goals.

Wenger, though, appears reluctant to accept the opinions of national team doctors when his players suffer injuries on international duty. The Frenchman has was hit by the news that Mesut Ozil faces 10-12 weeks out with ligament damage in his left knee last week but questioned Germany's initial prognosis on the midfielder.

That situation, coupled with the sight of Welbeck limping off the pitch, will have worried Wenger, who has been left with a surprising lack of options this early in the season.

Defender Laurent Koscielny withdrew from the France squad for their international friendlies against Portugal and Armenia with an Achilles problem.

Injuries to Aaron Ramsey, Olivier Giroud, Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Debuchy, Yaya Sanogo and David Ospina have also left Wenger short, while Calum Chambers is also suspended for Saturday's clash at the Emirates Stadium.

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