Source: PA
Welbeck raring to go after lay-off
Danny Welbeck is determined to make up for lost time as he plots a return to the Sunderland starting line-up.
The 20-year-old ended a two-month absence through injury when he was introduced as a substitute in the 0-0 draw at Arsenal last time out, and with Liverpool arriving on Wearside on Sunday before a trip to Manchester City in a fortnight's time, he is desperate to get back into the swing of things.
Welbeck was earning rave reviews when injury struck at Aston Villa on January 5 as he tore a cartilage and was ruled out for up to eight weeks.
His cameo at the Emirates Stadium has been followed by an appearance for the reserves and a run-out in an internal practice match, and now he is ready to step up his involvement.
Welbeck said: "I have missed quite a few games, so I was obviously a bit down-hearted at that, but I took it as a positive. I am just looking forward to playing as many minutes as possible from now until the end of the season, and then we will see what happens from there.
"I have missed a lot of games over these past two months, so just to get back fit and get as many games under my belt as possible before the end of the season, that's my main aim."
