England manager Roy Hodgson suggests Danny Welbeck's form since joining Arsenal has vindicated his faith in the player.
24-year old striker Welbeck moved from Manchester United to the Gunners for £16million in the summer and his seven goals in 20 appearances in all competitions suggests to Hodgson the reasons why England has continued to use him as a key player in their setup.
"Danny Welbeck, of the young England players, is one of the most experienced because we have always kept faith with him," Hodgson told FATV.
"Even in the first squad I selected in 2012, Danny was in it, despite the fact that at the time he wasn't featuring for Manchester United.
"We've kept faith with him through that time until his move to Arsenal where he is now getting lots and lots of plaudits."
Welbeck made his Three Lions debut in 2011 and has gone on to score 12 goals in 32 international appearances.
